poem on may 8th 2007
This poem (attached) was inspired by the by my conflicting emotions when the Good friday and St Andrews agreements were activated and the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly were launched. I had two main reactions: immense relief and and a growing rage that such an agreement had been so long, and so tragiacally delayed. I was faced by the classic conundrum of peace making that a critical mass of the people must support the settlement which often means that those who did most to oppose previous attempts at peacemaking become the new leaders of the community. This outcome carries with it certain problems that are bound to linger and make further progress slow and difficult. Therefore they must be spelled out and faced. If my poem seems somewhat negative or critical I would say that such unblinking looks at events and personalities are necessary. I have shown the poem to many people who have assured me that it sums up many of their feelings too. I welcome this blog to give my thoughts in these verses a wider circulation. AOIR15.doc
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