AUTUMN
At last
I pause at eventide
To take rest amidst the shadows
Of the setting sun
And as I watch
I cannot help but ponder…
What could be the ....
Date Written: 2008-08-30 15:20:46
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He Was Nobodys Fool
After spending time at school ,
soon the teachers thought he knew ,
All the things they talked about and all that they trie ....
Date Written: 2008-07-22 01:19:20
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Fifty United States
In Rockport , Massachusetts they built a house of newspaper.In Memphis , Tennessee ,Elvis built a home c ....
Date Written: 2008-07-05 09:48:36
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Paradise Found
My Father is remembered in silence.
Peace at the grave , he's left alone .
In this world money can buy a home ,
But how much in this ....
Date Written: 2008-06-17 09:27:39
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The Bravery Of My Father
I grew up in the troubles in Belfast and remembered how my Father continued to go to work . Making his way through the barricades and getting searched on every corner by the British Ar ....
Date Written: 2008-06-17 08:52:40
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Fathers Know How To
My Father gave ....
Date Written: 2008-06-17 01:43:04
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Laps Of Life
My father carried me when I was small and meek .
He held me in his arms where I could hear him speak .
I know what h ....
Date Written: 2008-06-11 07:41:27
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A Place Behind The Door
A large crowd had gathered on the streets of North Belfastthrowing stones at the British Army.Some rubber bullets were firedand I saw one of them hit an old woman in front o ....
Date Written: 2008-06-05 03:36:02
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A Story To Be Told
I heard the shot and turned aroundthe old man fell down on the ground.I ran over to where he fell.His soul bound for heaven or hell.His ....
Date Written: 2008-06-05 00:08:03
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Tank Muscle
The ground crumbled underneath the wheels of the tank. The sound tumbled down it was a heavy steel clank . The turret swivelled and the shell was fired out there . If ....
Date Written: 2008-06-04 16:20:13
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The Refugee
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Date Written: 2008-06-04 04:21:41
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Province Of Peace
The flower died and bloomed again in the steady Northern Ireland rain.A long road found an end and people everywhere called out in God's name.New li ....
Date Written: 2008-06-03 16:13:29
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The Easter Rising Of 1916
Inside the post office a few men of high repute had entombed themselves,the cause a gallant one. - Their laws,a valiant heroic fight to the death.If they should fall th ....
Date Written: 2008-06-03 16:07:11
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Dirty Smoke And Blood Baths
The city shook and people ran for coverBlack smoke rose into the sky and it tried to smotherThe inhabitants of what once was thei ....
Date Written: 2008-06-03 08:44:04
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Knock At The Door
Last week there was a knock on somebody's doorBut nobody knows who it was because the caller was wearing a balaclava on his head. ....
Date Written: 2008-06-03 08:40:50
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Who Benefits From It All ?
Who benefits from an armies presence and new laws on the street?Who benefits in an unfair fight when they are oppressed an ....
Date Written: 2008-06-03 08:38:26
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The War Correspondent
Freelance photographers and journalists sitting on both sides of the fence .Looking for graphic footage of the war and the situation is tense. ....
Date Written: 2008-06-02 23:50:53
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Conscientious Objectors
Even though it wasn't compulsorya long line up of men got in the queue to enlist.It was the expected thing to do.Better to win a medal th ....
Date Written: 2008-06-01 15:48:50
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Between The Two Is Where We Meet
Across the border between East and West there is a pact.And the border conflict has a found a way of turning back.Between B ....
Date Written: 2008-06-01 15:38:48
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The Drum And The Bell
During two world wars there was music and song that kept the soldiers dancing.Prayers were said for all those who marched on continuously advancing.Poems were written and ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 15:48:41
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The War Correspondent
Freelance photographers and journalists sitting on both sides of the fenceLooking for graphic footage of the war and the situation is tense.Y ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 15:46:18
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War Games - Spin The Barrel
Captured and held prisoner by those with no names.In time they began to play one of their war games;Your life or your money or money for your ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 15:42:28
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Unwilling Soldiers
Unwilling Soldiers
By Paul McCann
When the yea ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 08:28:15
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What I Remember
I remember being bombed,I remember being scared,I can ever remember walking away.I remember being shot at.I remember someone said,"A ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 08:19:06
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Killing Children –Unwilling Soldiers
Killing Children –Unwilling Soldiers
By Paul McCann
When the years that we ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 08:11:36
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Bombs In Cars
They've bombs in cars and drive them to a market place.Behind the windscreen are those men without a face.They leave bombs in their cars but nobody knows at ....
Date Written: 2008-05-29 04:57:28
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The Troubles Have Since Passed
We put up the barricades, they tore them down again.We couldn't see for CS gas through th ....
Date Written: 2008-05-28 08:11:07
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What Once Was
'T was twenty years ago,when life was slow and easy in Belfast -before the barricades were built.Along the way our doors shut out love -and now we ....
Date Written: 2008-05-28 08:09:03
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God I Can Remember
I can still remember the day the soldiers arrived -Everyone cheered.I can still remember how quickly we all chose sides -Everyone feared. ....
Date Written: 2008-05-28 08:07:19
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The Cherckpoint
Lights flashed at the check point as all the traffic slowed,the soldier pointed to the far side of the road.The driver of the car suddenly took off fast,in a few seconds there ca ....
Date Written: 2008-05-28 05:42:47
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