Summer nights in the town of Shannon
Bodhran beating with sync to Irish dancing feet
Don't dare tell them back in Norn Iron, for the hatred god damn it
The hatred of Ireland is known to all, even the dogs in the street
Mother holding me closer as we embrace our identity in peace
Once we go back to Norn Iron – all that will cease
UDA gunmen roaming the streets – looking for a Catholic to slay
Going to bed at night – I often heard my Mother pray
Please God please, spare any more innocent lives
Turning on the radio as the sun does rise
Her rays radiating over Belfast as the voice states of kids and wives
who now mourn the loss of a loved one – murdered in the darkness of night
Peace?
I dream of peace – when will it arrive?
That Bodhran's soothing rhythm Bodhran beating with sync to Irish dancing feet
Don't dare tell them back in Norn Iron, for the hatred god damn it
The hatred of Ireland is known to all, even the dogs in the street
Mother holding me closer as we embrace our identity in peace
Once we go back to Norn Iron – all that will cease
UDA gunmen roaming the streets – looking for a Catholic to slay
Going to bed at night – I often heard my Mother pray
Please God please, spare any more innocent lives
Turning on the radio as the sun does rise
Her rays radiating over Belfast as the voice states of kids and wives
who now mourn the loss of a loved one – murdered in the darkness of night
Peace?
I dream of peace – when will it arrive?
I lay on the verge of dreams and wish I could dance in peace - with them
That soothing rhythm that echoed across every smiling face
In the town of Shannon
Away from the violence in my sleep – I run to that place
Beautiful Shannon you gave me memories
I will always embrace
Branching out now Maitiu!
ReplyDeleteKeep them coming.
Yes! and it is very perceptive.
ReplyDeleteIts a brave person that sends in a
ReplyDeletepoem to be seen on the Quill or anywhere else-especially when that person is on here regular-bit early
to say if you are Wilfred Owen or Siegfried Sassoon Maitiu but keep her lit-
@ MichaelHenry
ReplyDeleteVery interesting that you use the names of two British Army soldiers whom both suffered from shell shock. Not to sure how to interpret that.
Though I will keep er lit.
Nothing meant by it Maitiu-
ReplyDeletewas just thinking of war poets when I was reading yours and those
two just sprang to my mind-
Maitiu, I hope you realise you have embarrassed lots of Irish people with your posts and more power to your elbow.
ReplyDeleteI grew up believing people on the other side of the oxymoron's are more British than Finchley. I'm glad you are dispelling the myth.