Topic: Hillsborough: 23 years on.

[GIPPO77]

Nice service.

YNWA 96

[Red Star]

Rest In Peace

JFT96

YNWA

[Adeemo]

Justice for The 96, You'll Never Walk Alone.

[chromed]

Justice for the 96.

Never forgotten.

YNWA

[macca888]

I don't know why

I don't know why an old lady swallowed a fly,
I could hazard a guess, at least I could try.
But one explanation I can't comprehend,
Is why 96 lives had to come to an end.

I don't know why the chicken crossed the road,
Though I do know a punchline that might crack the code.
But an answer that I can't find, for so many a nemesis,
Is why 96 fans died on Hillsborough's terraces.

I don't know why The S*n thought we'd lie down for their 'capers',
But I do know they thought that their lies would sell papers.
Though there's an answer that's missing without even a trace,
Why did it have to happen in the first place?

There are questions in life that don't even matter,
Stories and jokes that are just idle chatter.
But questions in death with authorities just passing the blame,
They matter because those who died had a name.

They were someone's daughter, someone's son, someone's wife,
And their families want to know why they lost their life.
They don't want a cover up, they don't want a fight,
They just want the justice that's the least of their right.

I don't know why it's so hard for some to stand up and be counted,
So they put obstacles up that just can't be surmounted,
Like the 3:15 cut off hiding an answer we've craved,
That of those 96 some could have been saved.

I don't know why it took a disaster so weighty,
For authorities to think about a football fan's safety.
Why people had to lose their sons and daughters,
To stop football's 'cattle' being put to the slaughter.

Did they not realise football fans; children, women and men,
Have the same right to safety as any of them?
Would they feel different if their child faced diasaster?
I think that's one where we all know the answer.

We know the mistakes that were made that day,
But if those questions have answers then someone must pay.
Surely there's enough that we don't know entirely,
For someone to open up a brand new inquiry.

An inquiry that involves events after 3:15,
Events that a courtroom will never have seen.
Then maybe the authorities can be said to have tried,
To have understood why those 96 died.

Because we still don't know why.

Just absolutely beautiful.

Rest In Peace

Justice For The 96

YNWA


Ian, Dave, Paul, Keith, You'll Never Walk Alone lads. Ever. Never ever forgotten. Sean.

[maher]

Justice For The 96
Never forgotten
YNWA

[Crimson_Tank]

Today we morn the losses of the families and friends,
Today we Remember,
Today we continue the search for Justice

NEVER FORGET

JUSTICE FOR THE 96.

[Kop Lefty]

Justice For The 96.

May peace be upon you all.

YNWA

[Gifted Right Foot]

RIP. JFT96. YNWA.

[danny boy the red]

Rest in Peace.

You'll never walk alone.

[scfcdan]

Thoughts and prayers for the 96 people who died at Hillsborough - RIP. You will always be remembered and honoured. Peace and love to family and friends and all connected to LFC.

Danny

[Jig.]

Romanian Liverpool fan walks 96 kilometers to mark 23rd anniversary of Hillsborough tragedy

BUCHAREST, Romania — A Romanian Liverpool fan says he has completed a 96-kilometer (60-mile) walk to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Emil Neacsu, 43, says he started on Saturday and completed the walk to Bucharest in the pouring rain on Sunday, when Romanians celebrate Orthodox Easter.

He says he finished in 18 hours, 30 minutes and did it to honor the families of the 96 people who were crushed to death on April 15, 1989, at the FA Cup semifinal match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/95f957fb83ccdf7eaa3e0c588c56f5c5/SOC--Hillsborough-Tribute/

Hats off!

[mikeb58]

Chelsea Fans
 
The written word, or maybe a song or chant.
A YouTube comment or maybe a tweeted rant.
When will this needless disrespect ever cease?
Why won’t people just let us mourn in peace?
 
Chelsea fans being the latest in a growing list.
A chance to show respect, a chance they missed.
In these peoples’ hearts do they not have room?
To leave out the hatred and to change the tune?
 
Is it too hard for one minute to bite your tongue?
For nothing to be said and for nothing to be sung.
But all the vile hatred you felt the need to display.
For just sixty seconds you couldn’t keep it at bay.

[kevlumley]

I don't know why

I don't know why an old lady swallowed a fly,
I could hazard a guess, at least I could try.
But one explanation I can't comprehend,
Is why 96 lives had to come to an end.

I don't know why the chicken crossed the road,
Though I do know a punchline that might crack the code.
But an answer that I can't find, for so many a nemesis,
Is why 96 fans died on Hillsborough's terraces.

I don't know why The S*n thought we'd lie down for their 'capers',
But I do know they thought that their lies would sell papers.
Though there's an answer that's missing without even a trace,
Why did it have to happen in the first place?

There are questions in life that don't even matter,
Stories and jokes that are just idle chatter.
But questions in death with authorities just passing the blame,
They matter because those who died had a name.

They were someone's daughter, someone's son, someone's wife,
And their families want to know why they lost their life.
They don't want a cover up, they don't want a fight,
They just want the justice that's the least of their right.

I don't know why it's so hard for some to stand up and be counted,
So they put obstacles up that just can't be surmounted,
Like the 3:15 cut off hiding an answer we've craved,
That of those 96 some could have been saved.

I don't know why it took a disaster so weighty,
For authorities to think about a football fan's safety.
Why people had to lose their sons and daughters,
To stop football's 'cattle' being put to the slaughter.

Did they not realise football fans; children, women and men,
Have the same right to safety as any of them?
Would they feel different if their child faced diasaster?
I think that's one where we all know the answer.

We know the mistakes that were made that day,
But if those questions have answers then someone must pay.
Surely there's enough that we don't know entirely,
For someone to open up a brand new inquiry.

An inquiry that involves events after 3:15,
Events that a courtroom will never have seen.
Then maybe the authorities can be said to have tried,
To have understood why those 96 died.

Because we still don't know why.




That is a very, very strong piece of writing. I would love to hear that being read out by one of the Hillsborough Justice Campaigners or the writer in the House of commons.

[Moldyman]

2000th post had to go in this forum.

Justice For The 96. Never forgotten.

YNWA

[GerrardRock2]

Hello Fellow Reds,

This is my first post on RAWK, I was a long time poster on the club boards, but had to relinquish my membership a few years back when times got thin. Anyway, I decided to use my inaugural post to start the wheels rolling on something I have wanted to do for a long time. I live in Portland, OR and we have a strong footballing tradition in this city finally culminating in as proper of a top flight team you can have in America, The Portland Timbers. My goal is to send a Timbers scarf to a person so it can be placed on the "Shankly Gates" for the remembrance. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. YNWA JFT 96. 

[vNauuuM]

RIP 96.

GBNF <3