from Change in the Wind
she came on condition
that it would not mean anything;
so I being selfish, to this agreed.
and I search for what I did not know
in a small body, that I still remember
without curves,
though it insinuates itself
©Niall OConnor 2013
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In a grubby city centre flat,
on sheets impregnated with
lives that would never be,on sheets impregnated with
she came on condition
that it would not mean anything;
so I being selfish, to this agreed.
Years later, I discovered
she took part of me away, surreptitiously,and I search for what I did not know
in a small body, that I still remember
without curves,
though it insinuates itself
into each and every dream.
She stole, what I had not yet to give
but wanted all the same.
but wanted all the same.
©Niall OConnor 2013
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Books Upstairs (College Green)
So moving! This resonates so much with my youth. You haven't been sleeping in my bed, have you Niall?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant piece, my friend. Love it!
Thanks Res. I am sure your bed and the military campaigns therein would be much better organised . . . .or are they ever? ;)
DeleteAmy Barry
ReplyDeleteA beautiful write, Niall
Rachel Sutcliffe
ReplyDeletepoignant and powerful writing
Kay Kinghammer
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!!
Maeve Heneghan Huang
ReplyDeleteWow!