Foundations

Immigration, A scary word for those of a right wing persuasion
but it formed the foundations, built this nation
sowed the seeds that grew into trees
that blossomed into forests that please

Not an invasion or a march into our lands
from distant shores, different sands
they were never ours to begin, we just planted our flags; claimed them as owned
named the soil as home, devoured the fruit and the beasts that roamed

Segregation a sterile nation
a notion of hope delivered a quick castration
a newsnight soundbite, a clever catchy headline
for the newspaper print to deliver in double time

They want us divided, holed up in our walled in surroundings
they forget the history of the countries founding
a prison now, no one can enter or leave
a dry heave, a sick taste in my throat, a scary life to lead

You create enemies at our doors, at our windows staring in
but look in a mirror, the true enemy is within
hate is ignorance, education our only hope
lets lays some new foundations give the country a way to cope
for this land is one full of joy, a global village that we can all call home
a place where no one should be punished for where they were born,
or shown the door for sharing the culture they own

This land of blooming flowers, a sea of hope
a ray of sunshine, a land of scope
don't look at the world with sinister mistrusting eyes
or distrust your neighbours for just living their lives
be part of the world we share
you will find a land of love and care.

Thanks For Reading.
Peace & Love.
Kyle.