End The Game

Mar 1

Robin Kirby adapted these lyrics for her song found here: Stream ‘End Of Game’

“They” say I should hate you,

Since you don’t look like me.

Your politics are different.

Your views are hard to see.

“They” say I should withdraw-

Only listen to my kind.

“They” say your ways are dangerous

And you must be so blind.

“They” say the world is better

When we know “us” from “them”

And I should never trust you,

Since you’ll never be a friend.

“They” say there’s only one way

To live American

And we should be afraid

If there’s any difference.

“They” say I have much to fear

If I should let you in.

It seems “They” made a game for us

That none of us can win.

Feeding fire and fanning flames-

Spreading lies about each other.

I’m ready for a fire line-

Ready to embrace my brother.

Black or white,

Gay or straight,

Rich or poor-

It’s not too late

To recognize

it’s been a lie-

We bleed the same.

Let’s end the game!

Miriam Shanks

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