We Remember Yet

The ten brave Irishmen who gave their lives in the Hunger Strikes for Irish freedom and unity... we Remember Yet

To where are they gone, those men of old

They rest tonight beneath the clay

And few now are the storys told

Of their brave deeds in their day

For what was it that they did fight

Was it worth it, that they saught

To achieve freedom as a right

And that to fight for it they aught.

 

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The ten brave Irishmen who
gave their lives in the Hunger Strikes
for Irish freedom and unity.
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Their names are now a dirty word

Their type are now undesireable in these times

Alas, this land: it is so absurd

That the actions of heros are now called crimes.

Let us as a nation always remember

Let us as a people never forget

From January to cold December

We shall recount their deeds yet.

Reviews

[Margaret Barton-Wahl]

Oh,my what a strong resounding verse. Let it never be forgotten Peace&Love be with you...~M~

[Gandré]

The echoing (the repetition of particular sounds, syllables, words or lines in poetry) works nicely in this poem. Also I liked the euphonic effect which stimulated my intellectual appreciation, and served to unify your poem as kind of a reminder. Also the topic - never worn out. Great writing!