Aberfan 1966 Poem by Chris Zachariou

In 1966 a badly maintained colliery spoil tip collapsed on the little town of Aberfan killing 144 people including 116 children. No one was ever prosecuted and punished for this horrendous crime as corporate manslaughter was not recognized as crime. The Coal Board was responsible for the maintenance of the pit. But the responsibility, in my view, lies much. much higher. I am still waiting for someone to explain to me why innocent people including little children have to die or to put it more bluntly why does the Will of any God includes suffering and death.