They didn’t take a penny

But something worth much more

They robbed me of my liberty

And shut me behind a door

You are under arrest!

You have no right!

You are a terror suspect!

You won’t see daylight!

Taking me was not enough

They had to suck my blood

And cause pain to the ones I love

By rubbing my name in the mud

What crime had I done?

Whose right had I taken?

To be held up by a gun

And snatched for time forsaken?

Dragged to court before the world

Lawyers seethed and hissed

As their hatred was unfurled

Like I were a child rapist

You did that and you did this

You are an evil man

You will never get justice

Do whatever you can

Without a chance to say a word

Without a shred of evidence

Locked up like a caged bird

With no way to show innocence

Is this democracy

And the rule of law?

Or is it hypocrisy

And a type of war?

To smile and stab

To wink and kill

To nod and grab

To strike at will

Seven years on, no end in sight

Seven years of hope and fear

Seven years without a light

While the few who care are those who dare

But for my turn will I wait

Until I reach my goal

I am the master of my fate

I am the captain of my soul ...

Babar Ahmad A9385AG

Detainee Unit, HMP Long Lartin

South Littleton

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 8TZ

August 2011