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From the Perspective of the Rus
From the Perspective of the Rusby Michael DoyleStanding on the shoulders of wisdomBy each step we build separate kingdomsThe Brothers Karamazov built on a grain of wheatThat life comes from death and death is not defeatAll the suffering that we … Continue reading
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A Gaelic King
A Gaelic Kingby Michael DoyleIn 700 AD, the Picts and the Gaels divided ScotlandAs if that were something natural to commandNo force on Earth could unite these kingdomsTo think that possible is sheer bedlamThe impossible doesn’t stop hearts from tryingBut … Continue reading
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Tagged 700 AD, Bedlam, Betray, Brooch, Comman, Cry, Dark of Night, Desire, Divide, Earth, Fire, Forbidden, Force, Gaelic, Hard As A Rock, Heart of Stone, Hearts, Hidden, Hunger, Impossible, Kept, King, Kingdom, Kingdoms, Love of Peace, Natural, Need, Old King, Photograph, Picts, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Power, Reign, Right, Scotland, Scream, Solemn, Somehow, Son, Steal Away, Throne, Try, Unite, Vengeance, Vengeful, Vow, Vows
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