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Sweeney's Despair
Contributed by
Polka
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Thursday, 14th February 2008 @ 05:34:31 AM in AEST
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Sweeney, perched on the branch of a yew tree,
cursed St. Ronan Finn, and the God he served.
The bitter north wind lashed his hardened breast
Mittens of ice and frost covered his feet.
Through the latticed window he had observed
his Eorann yield without hesitation
to a rival king’s desires.
Sweeney cursed the faithlessness of woman.
Turning from the frame of his despair
he exposed his breast to the world again.
The austere mountains bent down to meet him
and he flew, without song, into the air.
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2008-02-14 05:34:31]
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Re: Sweeney's Despair
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by BornReckless on
Thursday, 14th February 2008 @ 06:31:12 AM AEST
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| Sweeney Todd? he exposed his breast? I like it. |
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Re: Sweeney's Despair
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by Polka on
Friday, 15th February 2008 @ 01:20:18 AM AEST
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| Sorry to burst your bubble but the poem is about the Irish king, Sweeney who is changed into a flying creature as punishment for disrespecting St. Ronan Finn. |
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