john-f-mccullagh
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23 Fitzroy Road
In the flat where William Butler Yeats
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had ridden the Gyre of mind,
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Sylvia, with son and daughte
2m
Nov 19, 2011
50 Shades of Camo
Embedded in Afghanistan
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were the General and the Blonde.
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It gets lonely in those mountains
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and
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Nov 14, 2012
50 Years on
Twelve thirty five
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three shots ring out.
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The Presidents been hit.
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He's dying, no doubt.
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A gh
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Nov 21, 2012
5-5-5-5
The call went out
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It meant one thing.
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Death in the line of duty
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Women keen
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and Grown men wee
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Dec 29, 2011
6/6/68
The image is indelibly
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Engraved in my mind’s eye-
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Like the black and white
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photography
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of th
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Jun 6, 2013
“84th floor west office 12 people trapped”
Just a simple scrap of paper, stained with his blood, dried red,
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It was picked up by a passer- by.
2m
Jun 26, 2014
A Bloom of Roses
Good friend, for Heavens’ sake forbear
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to pluck the rose that’s growing here;
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For many a season
1m
Jan 10, 2012
A Blossom Fell
A Blossom fell
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To the breast of earth,
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Not ever knowing
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its true worth.
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A blossom fell.
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It
1m
Jul 6, 2013
A Brewed Awakening
4 A.M.- it’s much too early
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It’s no surprise I’m feeling surly.
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It’s cold outside and lacking li
1m
Dec 19, 2012
A Brewed Awakening
4 A.M.- it’s much too early
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It’s no surprise I’m feeling surly.
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It’s cold outside and lacking li
1m
Nov 11, 2011
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