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Enough O'riley Enough!
Contributed by
Terry_Stephen_Driscoll
on
Wednesday, 24th July 2002 @ 09:07:38 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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There was moss down the back of his jacket,
his shirt all dishevelled and torn.
Most of the night O’Riley’s lips,
a flagon of whiskey had worn
He staggered the street like a dancer
who had lost all the will to fly.
Filing abuse at the windows and doors
of the good village folk he passed by.
His knuckles all swollen and bloodied.
His eyes were away with the stars.
O’Riley again found his pleasures,
in the sleaze of the street-fighting bars.
His woman was beautiful Mary Maguire
the flower of County Kildare.
Her face like a blossoming garden
and a forest of autumn her hair
Sweet Mary held close to her bosom,
A reason to thank God above.
As they warmed by an open flamed fire,
that was fuelled by a good mothers love.
She rued the day she’d been given away
that warm summers day of July.
Just five years before, under old Celtic lore
she had kissed her contentment goodbye.
She’d married a man of love and the land
and had soon taken gift of a child.
Then watched as the alcohol butchered her dreams
and turn the man’s decency wild.
She kept with one eye on the window,
no candle of welcoming burned.
Her ears had been warned by the footsteps,
as slowly the door handle turned.
One look from O’Riley a chill filled the room,
like before down her spine she had felt.
There he stood sporting a drunk ruddy face
as he gradually loosened his belt.
“Away from my child, you b**tard!” she screamed
“Across my dead body” she cried
“Your violence speaks only of liquor,
And the madness of hell in your eyes”.
“For a knife as long as is sharp I swear
I will plunge oh so deep in your heart”.
“And be judged for the action of sin I commit,
But forever from you be apart”.
O’Riley moved in for the thrashing,
to fulfil his sadistic desire.
Mary took hold of the poker,
That stood in the hearth of the fire.
She struck with the strength she could muster,
but he felt not a sober man’s pain.
So she smashed and she smashed til' his eyes rolled away.
then again and again and again.
For the life of O’Riley she took back then,
repentance each day she has shown.
And hopes that her God will show mercy,
to a mother protecting her own.
Copyright ©
Terry_Stephen_Driscoll
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Adreana on
Wednesday, 24th July 2002 @ 10:46:16 PM AEST
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Wonderful work Terry! I love this style...
~Adreana |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Chrissie on
Thursday, 25th July 2002 @ 12:21:48 AM AEST
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I enjoyed this equally as much the second time round Terry ..love this one.
love Chrisssie xx |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by chatabox on
Thursday, 25th July 2002 @ 03:46:18 AM AEST
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phew....what a story, I couldnt put this one down...was hooked from start to finish. Great ending, was hoping it would finish like that.
Ever heard the song "never again" by Nickleback.
reckon you would like it.
A magnificent majestic masterpiece! |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Kassidi on
Thursday, 25th July 2002 @ 04:30:40 AM AEST
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This was WONDERFUL! I loved the ending also. What else is there to say?
Kassidi |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by humphdj on
Thursday, 25th July 2002 @ 06:21:29 AM AEST
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Excellent write.
I enjoyed this.....tremendous
Rgds
Dave |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Lia on
Thursday, 25th July 2002 @ 02:37:32 PM AEST
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| Dearest Terry, You know all too well what this poem did to me first time around. Did same thing second time around as well. I was so happy to see you decided to repost this one. I must say, it is one of your best :) I will try to get some more posted once things get better here. Believe me I have been trying but the meds make it so hard to think straight :( Much love to you Muah!! Lia |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Patricia_Petro on
Sunday, 28th July 2002 @ 11:28:10 AM AEST
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Wow...you certainly can tell a story, Terry. This one is powerful stuff! Liked it a lot.
~Patricia |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Holly on
Sunday, 4th August 2002 @ 11:29:20 AM AEST
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| Once again a true narrator makes his presence felt. Truly a gripping tale! I was yanked into its midst from the first word, and reluctantly released upon reading the last. |
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Re: Enough O'riley Enough!
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by Jessica_Saini on
Tuesday, 10th December 2002 @ 06:47:19 PM AEST
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| Great poem! I don't know why, but it brought Robert Burns to mind. |
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