The house was elegant
Sparkling
And glorious
The owners were eloquent
Pleasant
And gracious
The garden was exquisite
Green
And spacious

Down the street
They were running
Barefoot
Hungry
Crying
But cunning

Chased away
By bullies
Beaten up and robbed
Arriving half-naked
They cried and sobbed

Come on in
And get some rest
You are welcome
As our honored guest

The owners helped out
And did their best
Got ‘em a hut in the garden
At their request

But the “guests”
Were not content
Brought more of their own
Soon after took over the house
Threw the owners
On the lawn
Who found themselves
Half naked
Barefoot
Hungry one dawn

The neighbors were worried,
And had a scare
But the sheriff wasn’t
And didn’t care
City council said
It wasn’t fair
But in the end, no one
Would really dare

An honest broker dropped by
One morning on site
Let’s first recognize
Their inherent right
Then we’d negotiate
Your miserable plight

Because they’ve got the guns
And they have the might
You need to drop the stone
And renounce your will
To ever fight

They get the house and
The keys to the gate
They get the deed, the well
And decide your final fate
So if you stay quiet
You may get the hut
At a later date

Their answer was no
And no was their answer
They want their rights
In their entirety
Their children have grown
They aren’t slaves
But want their freedom
And humanity
If they share
They would share
Because of their generosity
Meanwhile, something strange
Has taken place
The town’s people have gathered
Around the space
Demanding justice
In solidarity