A Gaza Poem by Michael Rosen
Posted: 12th February 2025
Penny Welch from Bradford-on-Avon Friends of Palestine has alerted the editor of a poem by Michael Rosen. She cannot see it referenced previously, so believes it may be a response to Trump’s latest statements about Gaza. The fact that he could pen such a witty and cutting riposte so quickly is testament to his genius, commitment and understanding of the Palestinian cause.
The beach on the Med is soft and sandy
The airport nearby is cheap and handy
The clouds in the sky are far and few
It’s cocktails time in a room with a view
It’s always good to have ideas and plans
and no one here has blood on their hands
There are pics of old Gaza on the hotel wall
we bought an Arab rug in the shopping mall
we came out here for a wedding celebration
What we see is quality regeneration.
It’s always good to have ideas and plans
and no one here has blood on their hands
The people here are doing things properly
I myself deal with land and property
I reckon this place is gonna be great
for people like me who are in real estate.
It’s always good to have ideas and plans
and no one here has blood on their hands.
If you buy right now, you’ll make a killing
Out at sea, they’re gonna start drilling
The clouds in the sky are far and few
It’s time for cocktails in a room with a view
It’s always good to have ideas and plans
and no one here has blood on their hands.