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Listen to their lies, listen!
Listen to their tear-filled speeches of suffering and democracy – and scream
In your anger and your pain – scream
at those who speak of suffering and know
nothing but the cause,
For their only pain is their conscience – but no,
for they have none
Scream in your hunger,
as they burn the food of life,
For if it does not fill their pockets with gold
it will not be allowed to satisfy the gnawing pain of starvation – burning in your belly
And scream in pain as they pierce your body
with the sword of oppression.
– But wipe away your tears of blood –
for their chains will never hold us or their guns destroy us,
As we raise our red flag – of suffering and anger,
let us never see our children suffer through our fear,
But through our victory living as all should,
from poverty and misery – suffering and pain Forever freedom.
Joe Owens, NUM Polkemmet Colliery
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The Glasgow & Edinburgh Branches Blog. Towards a better understanding of the world, in order to change it.
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