A Swan Song for Rich Countries | Eva van Beek
You can build a great wall
and mount all the guards
to put up defence
in each of the seasons
however barb-wired your fortress may be
there’s always a rift for others to see
You can seal off frontiers
and block all the roads
to tighten control
at every stage
however far your borders may reach
there’s always a gate for strangers to breach
You can hedge off your acres
and set all the traps
to catch what is weird
before it’s inside
whatever land your fence may include
there’s always a chunk for clans to intrude
You can raise a high castle
and load all your guns
to aim at the souls
who just needed help
however tight your bolts come to lock
there’s always a door for migrants to knock.
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