Denis Briggs Poet Verse

Unbroken Unbowed

He came with murderous intent
To the Manchester Arena he went
His heart full of vitriol and hate
With a bomb to seal their fate

I wonder if he thought at all
About the kids that there would fall
I don't believe in his hate filled brain
He thought about the grief and pain

They came to laugh and dance and sing
To see their idol was their thing
When young you have no fear of death
No thought of taking your last breath

That mindless man took their lives
Left grieving parents, husbands, wives
He took their lives but not our hope
Because we have learned to cope

We aren't beaten we aren't cowed 
We are unbroken we wont be bowed
He made us determined strengthened too
We wont give up we will pull through

May the spirit of Manchester live in us all
We will stand firm we will stand tall
So send your bombs we aren't afraid
We aren't beat down we aren't dismayed

We will not hear your futile threats
You will not leave us with regrets
So bring it on let the war begin 
Its already lost you will not win

Now they've come to London town
On London Bridge they mowed them down
Seven more innocent lives  they shed
Eight minutes later they too were dead

Lets not forget the Westminster one
Lets not forget what he has done
Though he inflicted grief and pain
He died for nothing he died in vain

Manchester, Paris, London too
We stand together to defy you 
One day you'll realise its too late
You wont infect us with your hate 


Denis Briggs May 2017

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Beryl Edmonds March 4, 2021 at 4:08 AM A wonderful tribute to those who died Denis. I wrote a poem for them too, it’s not on site but I could perhaps post it on the fifth anniversary of the tragedy this year 2021 ~ Belle

Stephen Ferrett September 24, 2017 at 6:03 AM Very nicely penned Denis. A very thought provoking piece. Well done

John Leong September 23, 2017 at 11:40 AM excellent! well written! i could feel the pain of those suffering, the resolve of those left behind; words placed well, and the message is clear, that the bad shall not overcome. my sympathies too; my best regards.

Suzette Campbell September 17, 2017 at 6:04 PM This was sad but beautiful, how you told the stiry of manchester crime, love how it unfolded, nice work

Ralph Sergi September 17, 2017 at 4:41 PM A fantastic tribute to the fallen, Denis My deepest compliments!

Freddie Robinson Jr. August 22, 2017 at 2:22 PM A powerful and truthful poem, Denis. So well crafted, a joy to read. The families are in my prayers as well. Ty for the delivering this message of courage and defiance to evil. Excellent poem. May love light your path always.