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Guerrillas by Seamus Deane

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Seamus Deane’s beautiful poem probably derives from the experience of a child in the port city of Derry, encountering the foreign sailors and witnessing the city’s response to them.

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Catching the Liverpool Boat

You were the girl! Free from family And small town eyes, You hit the city. Parties, pints In the Club Bar Where you could pull Any man you wanted – And why not? Sauce for the gander And all that. Many’s the one Was set on fire By the bright flame Of your hair. No big deal You said, But when you came back, You scissored your hair To a pool on the floor, Swirling about your feet Bright as fresh blood.

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