Limerick [Something Inside…]
It’s said of old walls: they have ears,
Windsor Castle’s been listening for years:
Now the walls, they have mouths,
And they tell awful truths,
Revealing those sleazebags’ worst fears.
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I find that, though the Limerick is traditionally used to express humour, its brevity forces me to focus or condense my writing into those short lines.
How the establishment fears the truth. Several arrests have been made; for shining a light on a wall-and driving a van down a road!😁
Hi Uilleam,
Your limerick together with Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory struck me as a sharp reflection on power and exposure. The old walls of Windsor, “having ears” and now “mouths,” suggest that secrets don’t stay hidden forever, and even the mightiest figures face their truths. Dalí’s melting clocks add a haunting sense of time slipping and memories lingering, making the piece feel both surreal and deeply pointed—especially in light of current events at Windsor. I really appreciate the way your work combines wit with an unsettling clarity. Fantastic piece!
Regards,
Rolph👍
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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Thu 25th Sep 2025 10:34
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