Sunday, 10 August 2025

Poem or song about Gaza that I've just posted on X and Facebook

 


( I hear it in the style of early Bob Dylan/bluegrass style/guitar and banjo and/or fiddle, with Dylan-like emphasis long vowels.
Anyone wanna write it? Play it? Record it?
If not I'll record it on my phone with me reading it, in a minute!)

1/
What have you learned
from the diplomatic chatter?
I've learned the lesson
'Palestinians don't matter.'

CHORUS: (to be repeated between verses
as and when it's most effective)

What is it we ever learn?
Our leaders think
they can bomb
and burn.

2/
What have you learned
what the world can give?
I've learned Palestinians
don't deserve to live.
3/
What have you learned
of our leaders' sorrow?
They'll do what it takes
but not till tomorrow.

4/
What have you learned
of the rules that apply?
Our leaders never stop
the arms supply.

5/
What have you learned
of the genocide?
A genocide
is easily denied.

6/
What have you learned
of the land of Gaza?
There are plans in hand
for the Gaza Plaza.

7/
What have you learned
for you and me?
It was them that want
the River to the Sea.

8/
What have you learned
about what we can do?
It always comes down
to me and you.