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(This poem is dedicated to those imprisoned in concentration camps and their families in Northwest China.)
What else can I do
But continue to speak up and out
For the ones locked in
And the ones locked out
They are separated from family
From community and their beloved land
From health and safety
Their hearts are tormented
And their bodies are broken
They are in anguish and pain
Can you hear them and lend your voice?
What else can I do
But pray and cry out
For the ones locked in
And the ones locked out
For the ones I know and do not know
To ask the One whom death could not hold
Who razor wire and prison gates
Cannot keep out
To walk among these people
Locked in and locked out
To call them by name
To comfort
To give courage
To give hope
To heal
To restore
To lift up
To set free
To rise like the sun
And bring a new day
© 2019 Julie Clark
Backfromtheborderlands's Blog 
oh friend – it’s beautiful and heart-breaking….thank you!
Thank you for the encouragement!
Your back yard is an inspiration…a little bit of wildness in an overly “civilized” world.
Thank you for writing about the struggles. Love to you
Thank you for reading and encouragement. Love to you too!