Memoria

Hearts in place

A lullaby of an Irish river 

where crickets sing their dreams

of a girl and her song ..

of rebellion 

and a man with a burning spear 

a drum and a horn 

cries for the forgotten 

names that rest in shadows past 

those who lived in the name of 

Freedom







copyright 2012 Robin Amaral

Reviews

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I don't comment on structure and delivery, only emotion, which is what I love about poetry, and, fact is, I'm no expert. What I will say is I love what you have to say :) My grandfather was from Ireland. I loved him dearly. Your poem touched my heart!

[Robin]

I pour my words through my heart so they may reach others , thank you .

[Michael of Gilead]

You are a teller of tales.

[asdarkeyesclose]

'where crickets sing their dreams

of a girl and her song ..'

sometimes you read a poem and you feel an instant connection with the writing. i had that feeling reading this that passionate celebration of freedom. unforgettable.

[Lilly Negoi]

not one word too much or too little! it points precisely to what the reader should feel

[Ed Hart]

was there ever such a thing, outside a heart willing to know and to die

[Emily B]

perfect words

[Audrey Howitt]

Lovely write Robin--it speaks to me of the timelessness of the cry for freedom--

[Poetic Beauty]

This is unique and it reminds me of the real reason we celebrate this day. It is to honor those who have died for freedom's cause. I like the boy and girl part being a separate stanza.