I have so much to say about this blog, this spoken word. But I will leave that for another time. I had this whole thing planned out…telling you about a man and his words. But na…its not needed

His name is Leon Helsby. We have never spoken in our lives. Yet…we have the same hope. I have never looked this man in the eye, but I know if I did I would see a kindred spirt. I would see ghosts dancing in his eyes. I would know that once…no one saw him. We may never meet but just so you know Leon….ICU

 If you have ever wondered what the #ICU campaign is…or if you should take part…. then listen to this… read the words… And we will see you on the 14/2/21

Because this is what #ICU is all about

When I think of all the faces I’ve seen

All the eyes lost in the spaces between

The misunderstood

the dejected

The lost with dreams rejected

 Mistakes dissected

 inspected

Tallied up and counted

 All good things discounted

With no attention given to the real narrative

#ICU

When I think of the fighters battling demons daily and winning

Dragons slayed, bills paid, the courage to start again every single day

 Let down as you are by those in power

Widening and deepening the scars

 Thinking This soon will pass

Yes this soon will pass

#ICU

 For the kids without voices

 Locked away and sent away

never again to darken societies doors again

Tranquillised in the ATU’s

Thrown away

Prone restraint

 White walls

 Locked doors

 Last breaths

 Unexplained deaths

 Parents blamed

 Forgiveness and everlasting understanding given to the state

 Lessons learned mate

 Lessons learned

#ICU

The failure is collective

It’s ours

We never found a solution

 Something better the right kind of salve

 So for all those bodies rolled away unavenged

#ICU

  For those that drift through school unnoticed

 Head down Just trying to get through this now

 and those that wield power with impunity

Kids should get immunity

cuz too much scrutiny seems brutal to me

Like Dashing a dream before it’s even been dreamt up

 For those still holding on to the belief that they were meant for something better and can still achieve

#ICU

  For those forgotten behind the scenes

 Alone behind the screens

Still dreaming their dreams

 While the world creaks, Shakes and buckles at the seams

 #ICU

I see you

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