Old ladies protesting ‘gainst genocide,

Are manhandled, of liberty deprived:

But that UKIP boss calling

For his opponents’ hanging?

That’s fine, ‘cause we kiss Bibi’s backside!

Le Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh,

Dé Máirt, an dara lá de mhí Mheán Fómhair,

dhá mhíle agus cúig is fiche (...

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GALLOWS

Wet dawn morning rain dripping on sombre scene

low clouds distilling all colour to grey.

No warmth or hope or peace of mind.

Count down approaches creeping death

as workers test the gallow’s string, new white rope up,

haul heavy sacks of grain to test it – dead weight.

In his cell a condemned man is brought,

he didn’t sleep much. His last day on earth,

wheel...

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GALLOWS

Wet dawn morning rain dripping on sombre scene

low clouds distilling all colour to grey.

No warmth or hope or peace of mind.

Count down approaches creeping death

as workers test the gallow’s string, new white rope up,

haul heavy sacks of grain to test it – dead weight.

In his cell a condemned man is brought,

he didn’t sleep much. His last day on ear...

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