Orange and Green

[Max]

Orange and Green
No room for in between
A nation tears at its seams
Should it fight to be free
Or should it bow to the Queen?

Two angry states
So full of pride and hate
Green says to liberate
Against those who subjugate
Tensions live on to this day

Catholic or Protestant
Queen or independent government
Will Ireland ever decide
How to close its own divide?
Europe's very own Israel and Palestine

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[parttimepoet]

Very profound! Such a violent history has the Emerald Isle, but such wonderful, generous people, of both denominations. Still a beautiful part of the world, however scarred by history it may be. My dad was Irish, his mother was from Donegal in the Republic, and his father was from Belfast and so we've had our share of the 'troubles' in our family history, it was difficult for them.
We, as a species, I feel, will forever carry the burden of guilt for histories our ancestors left us. Sins of the fathers and all that!
I liked your poem, it made me think, reminded me that nothing has really been solved in Ireland, perhaps just accepted - for a while?? Thanks for sharing, ptp x

[silverhenge]

Great write - the colours are a good metaphor for the Irish religious divide too.

[ARTHUR KELLY]

I feel that the murders in Massereene sent a very clear message to all paramilitary groups that we have had enough and just want peace.

Belfast is transformed as is Derry and Newry from warzones to towns and cities with 'normal' problems.

Ireland will always have political indifference just under the suface and it will take a few generations of peace to bury it for good.

On that note.....whats the idea of putting the orange ON TOP? ;D

A fine write on a subject that has rattled on for hundreds of years.

[Terence]

A very well written piece, M. One does have to wonder what may spark another uprising but thankfully for now it is quiet.

My wife, who is from Tipp., had the opportunity to meet Betty Williams after she moved here to Florida. She is a remarkably courageous woman who was one of so many that were just sick and tired of all the violence. Trust it to be women that saw sense.

Again, great poem. Exalt. T.