A refugee’s journey marked by turmoil and despair
Hope away from home, though there must be fear
With open hearts, with hands extended wide
Build supportive community, stand side by side

Let there not be walls to impede quest for new start
Inclusion the motto to guide each heart
Champions of justice defenders, support not fight
For refugees seeking safety this will be a guiding light

In the face of adversity champion their cause
United voices resounding can influence laws
Advocate for their stories loudly proclaim
Lasting solutions the aim, extinguish prejudice flame

World Refugee Day—a reminder profound
That compassion and empathy know no bounds
It’s possible in this vast world for refugees to find
A haven of safety, warmth and peace of mind

Together we can make a difference, this is true
Champion rights, that’s what we’re meant to do
Better to build bridges than feed the divide
For on this day and every day our humanity abide

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You may appreciate reading the 2022 poem, Before You Call Me Refugee and Refugee, which was also published on Spillwords.

Afterword: Each year on 20 June, the United Nations calls on the world to commemorate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. The 2023 theme of World Refugee Day is “hope away from home.”

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