Short Shia Poems

The Iran pact's signed with a seal
But t-rump can't stand Shia zeal
So them he'll eschew
And force a new breakthrough
Since only he knows how to deal...

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Basra, 2004

He doesn’t cry about it
anymore. No tears
in years. On occasion, though,
those who know him

see his good arm fly, 
fist up, just above his eye.
So far the sun each time
has backed away,

allowing him to walk,
his good arm ready,
through the village
one more time

where he and others 
picked off Shia
on a birdless 
summer day.

Donal Mahoney...

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Mission Accomplished

	Basra, 2005

He doesn’t cry about it
anymore. No tears
in years. On occasion, though,
those who know him

see his good arm fly, 
fist up, just above his eye.
So far the sun each time
has backed away,

allowing him to walk,
his good arm ready,
through the village
one more time

where he and others 
picked off Shia
on a birdless 
summer day.


Donal Mahoney...

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There spelt some say so badly
acceptance might be taken sadly

Why should accuracy matter
writing talking of delusion
thereby compounding fault 

Or maybe not 
let them slice each others throats

Both writing such rubbish poetry about religion
hate their minds all addled just so much indecision

All drinking coke drooling dreaming of relaxed blondes
Hate in their minds trapped by parents tied in their bonds...

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