Taking it to the Extreme (Poetry Monthly)

It begins – it must begin in spite

of our diversity. Because of our

diversity we are without shadow,

without conflict or contradiction.

We must be clear, this is the gateway.

Put another way – the World – the

ultimate destination. It can seem

energising to confront the truth.

Confront it head on. Take component

parts to pieces – rule regardless. We

are the rule.  Together we will win.

Why shouldn’t we? I have said it myself

many, many times. It’s absolutely right

and I’ll say it again. Be hard, even harder,

you are the culture. There is a place for you.

It’s not about representation – it’s about

influence. We need to go further. It comes

down to this: Shape the future. We have

refused to compromise and we shall

do so again and now we’ll go further.

We will defeat every generation to come.

("Found poetry" from lines in a recent speech on extremism by David Cameron MP)