International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 back in March KOGS were asked to speak at Debbie Abrahams MP virtual conference. Having lost a close friend who was murdered by her ex-partner in November 2021, Hayley Harewood wrote a poem dedicated to her and all the other women that have been affected by domestic violence.
Debbie Abraham’s went on to read the poem in parliament that very week.
Hayley Harewood – CEO KOGS
“I have written this poem dedicated to my beautiful friend Tamby Dowling who paid the ultimate price sadly on 8th Nov 2021”
How many times?
How many times will we look the other away,
How many times will people ask why she stays,
How many times will a word become a hand, How many times will we have to make a stand.
How many times will we demand some action, How many times will we be shocked at their reaction.
How many times will a child loose their mother, How many times will she be hurt by hands that are supposed to love her.
How many times will excuses be made, How many times will the ultimate price be paid.
How many times; how many women; how many times; how are we living.