Written for: dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night #211 (posted by Grace)
Tenants in the Bronx are tortured
by chill ill winds outside
and in. Families, elderly,
ailing, boil water in large
pots to warm a tiny spot on
kitchen floor where they sit
near open door of oven. Local
news stations carry their plight.
New York City Housing Authority
says they are working on it.
After how many complaints?
After story of shame was
telecast? Who is responsible
for this situation? Is station
in life a factor? It has been
eight days. Chill ill winds blow.
Wow such anger!! Such a gripping piece.
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Thanks, Kathleen.
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Thank you for raising awareness about this Sara and I hope these people will have their heating restored and find the warmth they need, both inside and out, this Winter ☺🙋♀️ xxx
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I hope so, too.
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💜 xxx
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intense. that kind of cold is harsh. don’t know that news story (being in another state) but hope they fix it soon
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It was not on tonight’s newscast, so I hope they have fixed the problem.
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hope so too
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You described this sad situation well: “boil water in large
pots to warm a tiny spot on
kitchen floor where they sit
near open door of oven”
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Thank you, Frank.
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Sad state when elderly are last, or forgotten completely.
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I just saw a news report of a mentally ill woman put outside of the hospital in a thin gown in 30 degrees. No compassion.
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I truly hope that these people have their heating restored and find comfort this Winter.
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It was not back on the news, so perhaps it has been resolved. I hope so.
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This is a slice of real life, and I appreciate you bringing this to our eyes. The elderly, the infirm ..always a struggle for life. And the anger you call too is justified. This morning, as I went to feed stray cats, I heard on NPR a report somewhere I believe in Syria, a man talking about trying to find his family, so many dead, that his sister in law, just slight cough, slight illness, was killed by her family and thrown in the river. “No one wants to live with the ill.” That hit me hard, and your poem, also.
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The report you mention is probably one among many. Very sad life.
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I think you can find the cause in slumlord practices… maybe POTUS knows…
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He knows, doesn’t care.
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Back in the 60’s during a semester break I worked part time in the Bronx. It was summer and the only way these poor people could cool down was to open the fire hydrants. They are the victims of extremes.
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They truly are.
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kaykuala
Chill ill winds blow.in dealings with the authorities that one invariably suffers more than the number of complaints sent! Apparently it is one of NYC’s severest winters in memory
Hank
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So they say.
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They are working on it. I question whether some people, authorities mostly, know what work is.
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