My Home Town
Some refer to it as ‘my home town’
While others ‘our city by the Foyle’
But whatever name is used it refers
To an ancient Irish city of renown.
From its Celtic roots it has flourished
Through a period of political chaos
And the later struggle for Civil Rights
Plus the massacre of Bloody Sunday.
But within the city there is a sense of
Renewal and a coming together of its
Citizens to express their society which
Was blessed by God via St. Colmcille.
A city of culture of world- wide renown
Who gave us singers, playwrights, poets,
Musicians, etc, who touched the hearts of
Many throughout planet earth.
Oh, yes, it is the adopted city of Colmcille
Who loved its people as never before. A love
Which is now apparent and symbolised by
Derry opening a welcoming door.
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Submitted by THEBARD on November 24, 2018
Modified on April 28, 2023
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Scheme | ABXA XXXX CXXB AXCX BCXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,324 |
Words | 139 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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