Read a poem by another poet written
on the same day:

Tick a box and claim an answer
(positive at that) to the flames
and blood, to screams and sirens
Tick a box and say you know
what people think and want
in charred remains of houses
Tick a box and defend the right
to publish statistics that hail
minority threats out of context
Tick a box and declare your race
a relevant element in this war
of words and minds that we fight
Tick a box and refuse to play
into the hands of stirring brigades
more at home with prejudicial pride
Tick a box and see it's a cross
the racists hold up like a banner
marching in bowlers or crewcut
Tick a box and just say no
Tick a box and say no way
this is not the path we seek
this road leads back to burning
cars houses people refugees Jews
Tick a box and shout never again
Tick a box and agree 'not too late'
Tick a box and bury the hatchet yourself

West Parley