Croydon 2022

You bankrupted us thrice
and closed our Libraries and pools
You created a property portfolio
and played speculation
Now you leave chasms in the town centre
Croydon do we deserve Labour ?
You compulsively bought houses
and turned them into flats
not respecting green uniformity
just a by word for affordability

The Party machine spins unapologetic
Croydon I feel very low
You played Russian roulette
and can't tell the truth
Croydon of now is very unflattening
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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August 2, 2024 at 6:04 AM
The Croydon I used to know was something special, you said it right, Antony. Sad to see it’s state now.
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