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Blood On Emeralds

The blood of Emeralds
In Northern Ireland's streets
Where sides detest
Victims they seek
 
Religious divide
Neighbours slain
For the life of me
What to gain
 
These troubled times
Historic sores
Deep rooted pasts
Now to the fore
 
IRA
UDA
Many guns came out to play
Both sides fell, as they murderously slay
During the week, even Sundays
 
The Belfast agreement of 1998
This Land of Emeralds, in peaceful state
Neighbours safe to talk again
Never allow the blood, on the Emeralds stain

" Dedicated to all Ireland - The Emerald Isle "

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/10/2009 12:13:00 PM
A beautiful moving piece of your heart dear James, excellent write!
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Date: 6/10/2009 10:05:00 AM
nice work. im like half irish. never been there but i want to visit one day. peace. boo
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Date: 6/8/2009 9:41:00 PM
long live peace and brotherhood.... cheers
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Date: 6/8/2009 4:44:00 PM
It's so gratifying that the Emerald Isle is finally enjoying peace and brotherhood. Too many years of fighting led to bitterness and wasted lives. Great work with a keen historical perspective, James! Love, Carolyn
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