Showing posts with label Kilmainham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kilmainham. Show all posts

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Where the blood rose grew


This is where the executions happened;
in this yard, in the sun;
or more likely under clouds; here.

This is the place of killings, here
under the prison walls,
the high, high walls.

This is where the blood rose grew
 beyond their control,
the very spot; this is where.