It's time for me to write once more
But my mind flowed slowly of inspiration
It's May Day, as I glance around
Apple blossoms nod in the breeze
Trees bloom green variations of shade
Across the fertile country of Ireland
Then petals fall like pink flakes of snow
Our pretty landscape is still and quiet
Calm before a raging storm commences
Abortion looming over the realm
Austerity cuts the state in two
But yet
Apple blossoms nod in the breeze
Life goes on for the rich not the poor
Oppression and strife for the deprived
Penniless families going without
Children go to school each day
Older folk goes to Church to pray
Is there a Redeemer on his way?
Or else more tyranny here to stay
But yet
Apple blossoms nod in the breeze
Flowers prosper well in healthy ground
This country, once of saints and scholars
Now a country of cheat and criminal'
Our soil is no longer belong to us
The Bankers and Developers robed all
Left us to pay for their wrongdoing
We are like the lambs let to the slaughter
The effects of austerity measures, occasioned by Recession on once a common wealth of friendly people well depicted in the poem. It's a lovely piece of poetry, well articulated, nice encapsulated and penned with insight to capture the conviction of the poet. Thanks for sharing. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.
Brave utterances set aside for honest reflection. An insightful patriotic poem well articulated and nicely penned with conviction. Thanks for sharing Mai and do remain enriched.
wonderful and keen observation of social tragedy...as it id unveiling before eyes. very patriotic and love for motherland.. Good, contrast social manipulations & Nature. Nature does it duty it has its way! thanks for sharing! !
Bitter truth and Nature's simple beauty walk hand in hand here. So captivating! Loved it. Thank you Mai for sharing it.
Brilliant write, I really enjoyed this insightful write, the truth is so beautifully captured with the sadness of the same old story the rich prosper and the poor are on their knees!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Good depiction of present day circumstances. You have captured reality in words. Looking forward to more of your work. Really enjoyed reading it.