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A Belfast Story

Come hold my hand and tell me lies Infuse the hate and woe betide Tooth for a tooth, pluck out their eyes A soldiers duties exercised Let's kill the child, from the inside The spirits of the netherworld Scream loudly to be freed Within this world of politics This cage of hate and greed I'm right you're wrong You're wrong I'm right Whose turn is it to die tonight A bloody ****ing massacres The only end in sight Not for the strong, to sit upon the fence Let's take the hate and killing to their door Self righteousness screams out in our defence Christ knows it's hard to take this anymore The spirits of the netherworld Scream loudly to be freed Within this world of politics This cage of hate and greed I'm right you're wrong You're wrong I'm right Whose turn is it to die tonight A bloody ****ing massacres The only end in sight

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 4/6/2014 5:55:00 AM
Wow such powerful words Peter - visited Belfast 2 yrs ago and off to Dublin at the end of this month. Hugs Jan
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Date: 2/4/2014 5:10:00 PM
PETER !! This is so amazing.... very raw and deep and true .. so true... Im of irish decent.... Irish Catholic and grew up hearing the news from over seas... by my Dad and all... its a horrible Battle that still goes on in the hearts of both sides.... really an amazing piece !
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Debbie Mills-Kelly
Date: 2/5/2014 1:54:00 PM
I agree Peter... I was raised Catholic... but thats not what makes my life.. I believe as you :) <3
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Peter Walsh
Date: 2/5/2014 12:33:00 PM
even in the south...there are connections and opinions others wouldn't want you to have Debbie. I consider philosophy my religion Debs...no longer catholicism or any religion that have wars fought in their name...i am enjoying reading your poems....well done you...

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