Monday 2 January 2012

Ulster 1969


Fear, excitement, unknown events

Streets blocked, patrols out, enemy sought

Shots ring out, cover is taken, eye’s scan

Shots returned, fire fight starts, heads down


Crowds gather, insults traded, weapons raised

Rubber bullets , bodies, screams and cries

Snatch squads run, grab, retreat, bricks land

Molotov’s explode, concrete ablaze, shots fired



Adrenalin rush, sheer anger, some stand firm

Bricks thrown, objects dodged, name calling

Whistles blown, streets empty, noise gone

Soldiers alone, brick strewn streets, all over

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