A nightmare reality: titled Grenfell

L. B. Mek


Notice of absence from L. B. Mek
'fare ye well' kind friends

 

Ashes of laughter, love and regrets

forever enclosed, in that blackened tower

that once stood tall

in depths of weary hearts, as a landmark

safety cocoon, sheltering threadbare hopes

that they run back to, all their lives

till that ill-fated sight: in the furnace of a June night

 

when sirens – screamed: London’s skies, bright

with the horror of their plight.

 

© L. B. Mek

June 2017

 

  • Author: L. B. Mek (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 14th, 2021 03:41
  • Comment from author about the poem: Seven and Two, lines for the Seventy-Two, lives who were lost, on that fateful night; ( https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/grenfell-tower-fire-anniversary-2021-buildings-green-church-bells-memorial-b940153.html ) ( https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/16/grenfell-relatives-say-they-will-fight-attempts-to-demolish-tower ) ( https://www.grenfelltowermemorial.co.uk/ )
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Comments5

  • dusk arising

    Sickeningly we hear the loud voice of money speak when there are still many lives endangered by similar inflammable claddings which wealthy landlords will not pay to replace.

    • L. B. Mek

      Amen!
      thanks for the supportive comment Dusk
      'sickeningly': indeed, truly

    • SureshG

      Luxury attained by greed at any cost
      No matter how horrifically innocent lives are lost.

      The owners, the developers, the contractors have to be held accountable, for stealing so much laughter that your pen has painfully recited.

      • L. B. Mek

        maybe one day, dear poet
        we can but hope
        really appreciate your insightful commentary
        thanks for the support

      • Neville


        we all to oft say it should never happen ... sadly tho' .. all to oft it does ..

        • L. B. Mek

          and ain't that the nucleus of truth
          that makes this whole case
          so depressingly infuriating...!
          thank you for the wise words, dear poet

        • Goldfinch60

          Four years later and it is still not settled and those dangerous towers have still not been repaired.

          Andy

          • L. B. Mek

            its just so crazy to me, really
            when you think that this flats
            already house some of the most desperate
            in our society, to think anyone would choose
            to add to their suffering, over cladding
            of all things?
            Literally, creating fire trap conditions
            that would be described as war crimes/atrocities
            on any battlefield
            to penny pinch on cladding?
            Endangering hundreds of thousands of children?
            Truly, its beyond comprehension
            lets just hope fate shows mercy
            and this never happens again.
            Thanks Andy

          • John Prophet

            Sad reflection on life’s tragedies

            Wonderful write!

            • L. B. Mek

              very sad, indeed it was written only a week or so
              after that tragic night, and very much
              in a mournful and reflective frame of mind..
              appreciate you taking the time to comment, dear poet



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