Nothing can bring back the dead. Nothing can change what has already happened. But we can stand in solidarity with France and say that we are not defeated!
I know you don’t want to hear this but personally
I thought the guns stopped in 1918
At the strike of 11
On a crisp November Morn
I didn’t think it would be these guns
Now in different form
That would give us cause to mourn
The deaths of poor Parisiennes
France Shut its borders
Closed every precinct
‘Twas a terrible way
To end Friday 13th
Who so stands?
Certainly not the dead
Those who rose to encore
Not to raise their hands again
Upon what motive?
Did these men destroy
We’re the opposing team
Caught up in defence
Not enough time to scream
Not enough time to flee
Bullets always ran faster than boots
We’re at war don’t you know?!?
When have we not been?
Not since 9/11
7/7
11/11
Have we ever forgot?
The war is only ongoing
The field closer to cliffs
It only has a stream to cross
So listen to this: Hold your own dear
We’re here together
Looking in fear and forceful fortitude
Observing with sympathetic attitude
We’re already fighting the home front
‘We will not be defeated’
They say
But look near, we’re already retreating
It’s already clear
The more we speak
Make our feelings appear
The closer we get
To being up here
But they’re right
Those in suits and bunkers
Representing our world
We will not be defeated
We will not stand by
We will move forward
ISIS hear our battle cry
The flag of peace will be raised again
Together we fight with Dignité
Together we fight for Humanité
But tonight we stand
In Solidarité
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Christopher Sharp
Award winning Dyspraxic Journalist who's been runover by a lorry (how many of those do you know? ;-) )
I am a recent graduate from King's College London where I studied War Studies and History
I am also the co-founder of LGBTQ+ charity Racing Pride
