an edited version filmed by G.C – extract of
in the dark lightly
nine in ten
walk with family
walk with friends
eyes wide open
darting sideways
hand on phone
in the dark lightly
nine in ten
walk with family
walk with friends
step lightly
ears stretching out
nostrils alert
ready to scream
in the dark lightly
nine in ten
live with family
live with friends
don’t ogle
don’t say a word
keep your hands in your pockets
your feet on the ground
don’t turn around
keep away
nine in ten
walk with family
walk with friends
she hid in the cupboard
she fled down the street
she slid through the cracks
in the dark lightly
nine in ten
call a friend
call family
in the dark lightly by Fern Smith 2013
http://whatdoestheworldneedtohear.wordpress.com/
This poem speaks to recent alarming statistics of women being harassed in public in Australia. Counihan Gallery Brunswick for “what does the world need to hear” concept and design by Alex a very inspirational woman. More on Alex http://maybetogether.com.au/alex-desebrock/