To make a life again!

eleven migrants died in the Schiphol fire
eleven wooden pillars stand at the fence
what brought them together?
the dream of Europe’s paradise
the hope for a better life
the pursuit of happiness
what stopped them?
denial of access
denial of service
detention
neglection
suffocation
what do we do about it?
we show they were there
we show our grief
our respect
our pain
we share their struggle
we join their circle
we travel with them
we look with them
back to a life
that was
that could have been
and we take the pillars in our arms