Hulme
You shouldn’t generalise, never assume
That you know just what’s going on round here;
Walk through these streets then it all becomes clear
That huge change is rumbling right across Hulme
In hi-vis and hard hats; grand buildings loom,
fill up with people. In times this austere
This is a miracle so raise a cheer
And come here and learn, come here and consume!
Layers laid on layers, a palimpsest
A city trying to get things to go right
To rebuild a nexus for work and play
This is an inner city treasure chest
It’s vibrant each morning, throbbing by night.
Hulme is back. Well, it never went away.