Poetry Category
Protesting immigration
Posted on September 10, 2025 Leave a Comment
Immigration protests in Australia
Thought for the day
Posted on December 29, 2024 Leave a Comment
I heard this utterance From a rarefied height of eloquence A true thing badly expressed is a lie. Instantly I liked it Instantly I wanted to improve the way I expressed things I believe to be true And then reflex gave way to reflection The utterance smacked of elitism A true thing will always be […]
Conspiracy Theories
Posted on December 11, 2023 Leave a Comment
Conspiracy theories wallow in humanity’s darkness Insisting that what appears good is really bad That what appears bad is really even worse When something good in substance Like the Uluru Statement from the Heart (one only had to read it) Is maligned by those seeking a self-serving advantage at its expense When it is smeared […]
Children
Posted on November 1, 2023 Leave a Comment
Children A universal group Indistinguishable By their race By the colour of their skin By the religion The bigotry The hatred The thirst for revenge Of adults Those who show selective compassion for the suffering of children Those whose hearts don’t ache for any child caught in a maelstrom of adult violence Those who consider […]
Say YES
Posted on October 30, 2023 Leave a Comment
It is possible for hearts to connect To cut through the babble of lies and fearmongering To ignore the agenda-driven noise of politicians Nothing of substance Nothing that progressed society Nothing that made life better for everyone Was ever achieved By saying NO when you didn’t know but couldn’t be bothered to find out By […]
Gerry Roberts 
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