Jade Welburn

Jade Welburn

Jade Welburn

Jade Welburn is a northern lass, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. She is an aspiring poet, working in the Civil Service, full time dreamer and communist.

Communism

Friday, 22 March 2024 14:49

Communism

Published in Poetry

Communism

by Jade Welburn

Capitalism
Ain't the vision
That I would like to see!

Community action
An organised faction
Is what we need to be!

Liberalism
All this division
Is a catastrophe!

Socialism
The people arisen
Is where we need to be!

Communism
Is the vision
That I can foresee!

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