On the anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings.
On the anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings.
50 years has passed, struggles often unseen, that night Birmingham wept
Who done it? A cry went up in the darkness of grief, a whisper of a secret still kept
Innocently gathering, seeking the shelter of a night out, craving human company
Laughter the chatter of friendship, of love, beautiful traits of shared humanity
Lives ended in a flash and bang of hate filled explosives and shocked expletives
Justice sought swiftly, administered unjustly, too quickly, lives lost locked up for years
Just tell us so that shrouds of peace may be wrapped around the living, drying tears
Justice please for the very stones of this great city demand it, deserve it too
For the 21 killed and the generations still to come, Birmingham remembers you.
Fr Patrick Brennan
Native of Birmingham, heritage of Irish parents, a pilgrim with humanity, on life’s shared journey
Source: http://humblepiety.blogspot.com/2024/11/on-anniversary-of-birmingham-pub.html
