Truth

[a commentary on the tragedy of the indigenous suicide rate]

What is it about history
that makes it so hard
for the conqueror to acknowledge
that they have conquered?

There can be no denial.....
the ruthless victors stand
with their feet apon the necks
of the once unchallenged people.

Just as that horrific injustice
was visited on past generations
.... so the current day victors
are part of the ghastly story
.... and the fact that the story exists
cannot be denied.

The ongoing denial is a knife
that stabs..... and stabs...
The wounds cannot heal
till history is accepted
and the victors say "Sorry".

© Ian Croft March 2019