The Silent Fire

Abigail Chauhan Izzy Hassan

The silent killer slowly destroying the world, word by word, Inequality rapidly takes over the heart of those we loved, A wish of everything will go quiet, It’s my house that’s on fire, It’s me who can’t see over the fence, Blue, red, black, white. I’m the person that needs help travelling along this never ending road of pain, Take my fist and voice across the world, Save my brothers and sisters before it’s too late, Blue, red, black, white. The colours of the rainbow set apart, The suffering my people go through, I lie there defenceless, Blue, red, black, white. There’s Violence in the streets, In hope you’ll understand the pain, We will take a knee, Silence our voices, Blue, red, black, white. We hope for a bright future, A peaceful future, Where we walk around with pride in ourselves, Colour won’t separate friends and family, I’ll be proud to be who I am, But there’s fear that takes over us, I want it to end, Blue, red, black, white. I can’t breathe.