Women banging tin in protest.

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Listen

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Listen to the rhythm of the

Bang bang bang,

To the sounds and the dance of this 

Din

 

As we live out our days with this

Bang bang bang,

And forget all the trouble we are

In 

 

Listen to the rhythm of the

Bang bang bang,

To the violence in the silence of our

Voice 

 

As we endure uncertainty, this

Bang bang bang

—did you hear? What the hell was that

Noise? 

 

Listen, do you hear? The

Bang bang bang 

Of people living in Fear  

 

As the band plays on with this 

Bang bang bang,

No skip in steps, no pause for the 

Sorrow

 

Listen to the rhythm of the 

Bang bang bang,

To the rising pleas for a better

Tomorrow 

 

Listen to the rhythm of the

Bang bang bang 

To people, to children, to you, to me, dying in

Scores 

 

Listen—

Bang bang bang

Listen—

Bang bang bang

      The bell continues its toll

Listen—

Bang bang bang

Bang bang bang

Listen

      "No more" we scream

Bang bang bang 

       No more