I, for one, still cannot reconcile in my mind the way that Adam Goodes was treated ...not just by the populous at large over his stance against racism but by the administration of AFL that did nothing to stop it ...or correct it. Just one of the matters touched on by Stan Grant in this very moving speech on Australia Day. What an advocate for his people! Stan, you may have just won a few over today!
The Others
You took me in when I needed help
I know that you are my friend
He vouched for me also at that time
A ready hand to lend
She too was like a sister to me
Without asking a thing in return
But it's not about them of whom I speak
It’s the others that I spurn
I know that you are my friend
He vouched for me also at that time
A ready hand to lend
She too was like a sister to me
Without asking a thing in return
But it's not about them of whom I speak
It’s the others that I spurn
I didn’t mean you, when I spoke of ‘a plot’
I didn’t mean him, involved he’s not
I didn’t mean her, I’d be needlessly hurting
It’s the rest of the others to whom I’m referring
It’s all the others, who offer a threat
It’s all the others, whose intent I get
It's all about them, their motives aren't true
I know this just simply, because …I do!
I didn’t mean him, involved he’s not
I didn’t mean her, I’d be needlessly hurting
It’s the rest of the others to whom I’m referring
It’s all the others, who offer a threat
It’s all the others, whose intent I get
It's all about them, their motives aren't true
I know this just simply, because …I do!
from my desktop Grahame J Flynn Views in Verse
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