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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Allison Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 5:55 AM
Wow such powerful words Peter - visited Belfast 2 yrs ago and off to Dublin at the end of this month. Hugs Jan
Mills-Kelly Avatar
February 4, 2014 at 5:10 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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February 5, 2014 at 1:54 PM
I agree Peter... I was raised Catholic... but thats not what makes my life.. I believe as you :) <3
Walsh Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 12:33 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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