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bags123
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since 2002-06-06

Posts 128

0 posted 2002-06-07 08:45 AM

CUCHULLIN'S HOUNDS

LONG PAST
THAT GALLANT EASTER DAY
TWAS SUNDAY MORN
THE 5TH OF MAY
BLACK AND TANS
HAD BURNED OUR HOME
THEN LEFT
MY FATHER DYING

MY MOTHER STOOD
TOO PROUD TO CRY
WITH ONE LAST KISS
SHE SAID GOODBYE
THEN GATHERED ME
BEYOND THE FLAMES
TO TELL OF ERIN'S
HEROS

FROM FINN McCOOL'S
OWN FENIAN BAND
TILL NOW AS ENGLAND
RULES OUR LAND
THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN
A BROTHERHOOD
TO DEFEND
OUR IRISH NATION

DEFIANT LADS
WHO ARN'T AFRAID
FOR FREEDOMS CAUSE
THEIR OATHS ARE MADE
BY BLOOD AND BONES
EARTH AND SKY
THEY'LL CLEAR
THE MURKY WATERS

YOUR FATHER
WAS A CHOSEN ONE
A LEADER OF
CUCHULLIN'S SONS
BRAVE AND FIERCE
HIS HOUNDS DID FIGHT
ALL AGAINST
THE TYRANTS SOLDIERS

JUST NOW MY LOVE
A LAST COLD FACT
THE DEVIL WEARS
A UNION JACK
WE SUFFER
ON OUR BENDED KNEES
ASKING WHERE'S
OUR GOD DEFENDING

MAY SAINT MICHAEL
TEACH YOU HOW TO STAND
PLACE HIS BRIGHT SWORD
IN GROWING HANDS
TO RID THESE DEMONS
FROM OUR LAND
AVENGE YOUR
FATHER'S MEMORY

I GREW UP QUICK
THEN WENT AWAY
IN BELFAST JOINED
THE I.R.A.
I MARRIED AND WE
HAD A SON
JUST BEFORE
THE BULLET HIT ME

SO...THIS IS WHY
THE BELLS HAVE RUNG....
THE BATTLES FOUGHT...
BUT NEVER WON
FROM WAY UP HERE
I SCAN THE CROWD.........
CUCHULLIN'S HOUNDS
ARE DANCING.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2002-06-07 08:50 AM

Bags123,
An exceptional write, I know a little of the Irish they are a proud people.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-06-07 08:53 AM

A very interesting Irish piece....

Though it is sad to see humanity continue
to war and shed blood over their differences.

Happens everywhere....even here at home
on our own streets...

Nice write...you will become an enjoyable
part of passions..

bags123
Member

since 2002-06-06

Posts 128

3 posted 2002-06-07 08:54 AM

Thanks Seymour, all people have a natural pride if they're given the opportunity.

bags123
Member

since 2002-06-06

Posts 128

4 posted 2002-06-07 08:59 AM

Hi Magnus,
War is an enivitability of human nature. Sad but true. The same compulsion which drives the human race to achieve such advances in technology, and the humanities, is also responsible for our warlike natures.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2002-06-07 10:55 AM

A very good write indeed. Putting in all in CAPS emphasizes a lot, particularly the anger one would feel in this poem. Sometimes as you may know, CAPS are akin to "SHOUTING" your words. In this instance, it works.

John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

6 posted 2002-06-07 11:11 AM

Ah, laddie, faith! an' it does me 'eart good to see a fightin' eart, ere. an' one wha 'ates the bloody Union Jack like a true Gael.

bags123
Member

since 2002-06-06

Posts 128

7 posted 2002-06-07 11:18 AM

Thanks Sunshine and gunslinger,

Tis a bonnie day for the IRA

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2002-06-07 11:42 AM

bags

A very interesting read, well done!

bags123
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since 2002-06-06

Posts 128

9 posted 2002-06-07 11:47 AM

Thanks for reading Marti

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2002-06-07 03:29 PM

A very gripping read... well done!

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