We The People

I wrote this poem after witnessing how many people gathered in peaceful protest for the No Kings march in America over the weekend. More than 8 million people, across more than 3000 cities, standing for justice, dignity and truth.

Whether we are in the United States, Australia or anywhere else, we are all feeling the effects of what is unfolding on the global stage: the rising cost of living, ridiculous petrol prices, and the grief of innocent lives lost to war.

And we are left asking: for what?

These times ask us to stand together in solidarity and collective action. This is shared work. Each of our voices does matter, and the heart of humanity is still alive.

We the People

We the people
are the revolution

in the way we stand
and speak
for truth
for justice

shoulder to shoulder
heart to heart
human to human

we the people
who refuse
the hardening of the heart

who see clearly
the dark shadow
of racism
of cruelty
of grandiose entitlement
and do not turn away

we the people
participants
in a collective response
for justice
and truth

willing to be the change
willing to hold hope
as something we carry together

we the people
are the revolution

By Tanya Cameron