The poem is dedicated to Helen Suzman who is
a white south African liberal activist who
campaigned against apartheid
FIRST STANZA Italics are used to remind us of a
songs chorus, there is a quadruple rhyme, which
gives this stanza a flowing rhythm, 'nothing
happening until something does' is a paradox that is
repeated at the end
SECOND STANZA, vivid imagery is used to depict the theme
of collectiveness, a weight themed semantic field is
beginning to form, there is also links to the authors
message of bringing down something not yet known like a
'sinking ship', AA,BB rhyme scheme is used.