Blood on their Hands

Blood on their Hands

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.

A Tanka consists of 5 lines and 31 syllables. Each line has a set number of syllables see below:

Line 1 – 5 syllables
Line 2 – 7 syllables
Line 3 – 5 syllables
Line 4 – 7 syllables
Line 5 – 7 syllables

This is my 96th poem of 2017 and I am well on my way to putting together a collection of poems to reflect the struggles of disabled people in 21st century Britain. I would like to publish these poems in a book to be released in 2018, and I am close to finding a team of illustrators to help me add images to my words and create the type of book that I envisage.  I am speaking with students from Glyndwr University who are interested in collaborating with me on this exciting project.  More details when available.

Innocent lives lost

In a man-made tragedy

Tory cuts produce

A symbol of division

In kingdom once united

The Skwawkbox  is journalism as it should be. True, fair, accurate and in the public interest. There are many posts here on the Grenfell tragedy that should be read by everyone with an interest in human rights and justice.

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