Dear Steve Darling... hear my cry... I grew up here in Torbay's arms, Beaches golden, town alive and warm, Safe streets where children laughed and played, Now shadows fall where joy once stayed. A mother now with girls so small, Five and nine, they trust it all... But Torquay town has lost its light, Needles on the stairs in broad daylight, Urine pools and human pain, Open deals right in their face again. My daughters cry, they beg to flee, How can this be our reality? Where's the help? Where's the care? Make our town safe, show you dare... Friday afternoon, cinema dream, Spotless seats, staff kind as can be, But tunnels dark with warnings grim, "Druggies there," they told me, him and him. Pills dropped rolling at our feet, My little one, heart skipped a beat. McDonald's guard, screams at the glass, "Fucking cigarettes!" - terror passed... Car park ramps we climbed to hide, Avoid the filth, the fear inside. She clung to me, tears in her eyes, "Why can't we stay? Why all the lies?" Awake at night, still scared to dream, Of streets that broke her innocent gleam... Torquay town has lost its light, Faeces, needles, endless night, Aggressive shouts, the homeless fight, Families fleeing from the sight. Council tax high, parking steep, Yet danger's all our children reap. Police stretched thin, apologies flow, But nothing changes, don't you know? It happened before, Union Street stairs, Foil and pipes laid out in pairs. Flagged a car, the officers sighed, "We've just been there," they replied. Addiction's chains, we understand, Homeless hearts need a helping hand. But families pushed out, dreams undone, This can't be how the battle's won... As your constituent, I write to you, What actions now? What will you do? With council, police, the powers that be, Bring back safety to Torbay sea. For my girls, for us all... Make Torquay thrive once more... Dear Steve Darling... please... hear my call...
