96 Reasons - Hillsborough

96 fans awoke that day 
travelled to Sheffield to see their heroes play 
96 had tickets for Leppings Lane 
96 never returned home again 
96 people packed in, gasping for breath 
praying for life enduring death 
96 names etched on a memorial plaque, 
next to an eternal flame 
96 lives lost watching the beautiful game 
96 families reduced to tears 
still fighting for justice after all these years 
96 souls not left in peace yet 
96 reasons to never forget
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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March 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM
How they closed ranks and tried to cover it up is nothing short of disgraceful . Great write Nik.
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