This Is How It Is

So many books written and so many stories told
Of the heroes of battles the fearless and bold
They went out to kill and they died under fire
And for the way that they died many them do admire

The men who went to battle for Country and Flag
Of their noble war heroes the nationalists and patriots may brag
And they are remembered at every war parade
And respect in silence for them when the last post is played

The brave dead honored and remembered with a sense of pride
We are told it was for the freedom of others they died
But many asylum seekers in boats that persecution do flee
Like common criminals are treated as prisoners and not allowed to live free

It is not for the incarceration of good living asylum seeking people that brave men did die
But then your idea of freedom to me is a lie
But since one person's weed to another is a rose
We must agree to differ one would have to suppose

The praises of dead war heroes many may sing
But patriotism like nationalism is an emotive thing
And no freedom or justice for many a refugee
This is how it is in this the twenty first century.