Roy Pett Poet Couplet

Save and Shame

Promotion, bonus, we believe good job well done,
we saved money let's give the rich a ton,
aluminium is nearly as good as zinc 
nearly half the price that's how we have to think,
what about residents complaints, unfounded
Health, safety is considered, always hounded
inconsiderate people, shouting we are dire
what do we do if there's an emergency, fire,
you are all safe, all precautions taken they say
then came that predictable, indefensible day,
lives lost, lives ruined, possessions, memories 
gone forever, no reason, now no remedies,
now we grieve for our unrecognisable dead, 
they knew the problems but they never said,
stop buck passing, playing the blame game
has got no relevance, hang your heads in shame
for your ignorance not for the treasuries shock
for the people that once lived in Grenfell tower block.

29/6/2017
Our thoughts are with the all the families of the residents of Grenfell tower Islington London that were lost on 14th June 2017.

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Elizabeth Kinch July 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM Our thoughts truly are with all residents of Grenfell Tower, lives lost and lives changed forever. So sad. Very emotive write Roy. Roy Pett July 8, 2017 at 3:20 PM Thank you very much for your very kind comment Elizabeth, nothing can change what's happened but I do hope lessons have been learnt and nothing like this ever happens again, thanks again. Roy.

Carole Duet July 8, 2017 at 1:30 AM Such a sad shame that this tragedy could have been avoided and yet safety of human life was ignored. Great poem and tribute, Roy. Roy Pett July 8, 2017 at 2:34 AM Thank you so much Carole, you are right this tragedy could and should have been avoided, now they have to spend millions of pounds replacing flammable cladding in hundreds of high rise towers, hospitals and other buildings, its certainly shameful. Thanks again, Roy.

Joanna Daniel July 4, 2017 at 9:25 AM That was a terrible tragedy, Roy, and a truer poem couldn't have been written:) Roy Pett July 4, 2017 at 10:33 AM Thank you very much Jo, I couldn't believe what I was seeing, then the attitude of the authorities repulsed me, absolutely shameful, thanks again.

Darren White July 2, 2017 at 7:44 AM Amen to that Roy..... Roy Pett July 2, 2017 at 9:12 AM Thank you very much Darren, I hope we never see anything like this again, Britain is the fifth largest economy in the world and our leaders are penny pinching, it's disgusting.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 2, 2017 at 7:42 AM - A terrible sad and unnecessary tragedy -Really: Save and shame !!!! - Great written, Roy - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Roy Pett July 2, 2017 at 9:09 AM Thank you very much Anne-Lise, in my view these people were treated as second class citizens and their concerns weren't relevant and not listened to even now after this tragedy, shameful and heartless.

Jan Allison July 1, 2017 at 11:48 AM Heads should roll and lessons need to be learned Roy and my heart breaks for those who lost everything in this tragedy and still their misery goes on and on:-( hugs jan xx Roy Pett July 1, 2017 at 2:04 PM Thank you very much for your comment Jan, I totally agree it is heart breaking, to think this could have been avoided.

Heidi Sands June 30, 2017 at 9:52 AM Wow Roy, Very powerful poem with truth spoken. Excellent ! Roy Pett June 30, 2017 at 10:48 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Heidi, putting people's lives at risk just to save a few pounds/ Dollars is pitiful and shameful, thanks again, Roy. :))

Kim Rodrigues June 30, 2017 at 7:16 AM These things happen way too often! Roy Pett June 30, 2017 at 7:24 AM Thank you very much Kim, you are right and will continue to happen while our leaders put cost before people's lives, thanks again, Roy.