Julian Assange – Poetry: A battle over truth

Written By Camille

Green left weekly recently published my piece & poem about Julian Assange.

This is a battle over truth and freedom of the press.

But the debate has been shifted to focus solely on one man, because it is much easier to vilify a man than freedom and democracy.

Freedom will be plucked from our hands if we debate it on the merits of one man… for more poems check out my poetry books or art prints.

For freedom, not Assange
Silent steps are taken in the dark
The shadows of history are seen on the walls
Power cringes in the light of truth
Behind closed doors truth is classified
Our fate sealed with government stamps
Truth only becomes truth by inspection
 
So the gates are locked
Truth deemed such a fragile flower
That it would wither in the public eye
Or could it possibly be the blossoming of liberty
Forces of freedom now stand
Or forever have it plucked from your hand
 
Information is the key
To unlock the chains around democracy
If it is lost, then we have all lost
Surrendering freedom because we didn’t like a man
Distracted by conjecture the battle is won
Without ever whispering the name of the game

To read the full piece visit www.greenleftweekly.org.au

Camille

Hello and welcome, this is Camille Delaquise, poet, musician and artist. Hailing originally from Byron Bay and now calling Melbourne home, Camille’s kaleidoscope lens captures the human experience to reveal both the intricacies and complexities of life.

As a singer-songwriter her poetic storytelling will send you soaring into a world where music connects us to the beauty of the world. Camille’s music comes from a place of being inquisitive about how the world works and a deep appreciation for language. For it is from poetry that music flows and images dance onto the canvas trying to express if only in this moment what exactly it is to be in the here and now and to be human.

In Camille’s own words; “For me poetry is a way to dissect ideas, to hold up language for a closer examination. Poetry is the formula  that uncovers the truth, identifying what is really being said and why, it is our story to tell, the knowledge we pass on. Language is the foundation from which we build everything.”

Join Camille Delaquise as she embarks on a journey of exploration, illumination and creative revelation – an invitation to witness the unraveling of truth through the transformative power of artistry.

https://www.camilledelaquise.com/
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