Freedom for my fellow countrymen
…
Remembering that Ireland only became a Republic in 1948,
only then, when the English Governor vacated his seat,
was Ireland able to focus itself on what really mattered.
…
When I was a small child “going home” like all children travelling
on the Irish ferries,— cattle boats my older sister said —
we became smugglers, food wrapped under our coats.
Ireland was struggling, and we played our small part
to help our families through bitterly hard times,
for England did not entirely let go its grasping hold.
It is a lesson to be remembered as we consider
Wales’ future as a people and a new country.
England will not be a comfort in our time of need.
…
Here we are a disordered people
Living in a disordered land,
Living in disordered times.
And this disorder is from others lies.
…
Let’s go about changing all that.
