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Presented by Rachel Toner our winner of £30 cash prize is Michael Kennedy with his poem 'The Last Child Married' in the Family Affairs theme.

Darren Rogan received the 'Highly commended certificate' with his poem 'Palestine' in the What Matters theme.  Both poems included here. We wish to note Paula Craig's entry 'Life is a trial ' was a strong contender this month and well received by our audience.

Themes for March's competition; 1) Spring /Easter ( New life; Re birth)

                                                            2) Split milk   (Accidents; regrets)

                                                           3) From Youth to Euthanasia

                                                             (We celebrate good health/ vitality yet expected to endure terminal illness).

                                                               

Next Open Mic March 29th.  Entry to 30-3-30 via email attachment to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before Sun 24th midnight.

'The Last Child Married' by Michael Kennedy.

FAMILY AFFAIRS

'The Last Child Married'

Deeply grooved our hands

let slip the straining hawsers

Our little vessels sail away

Not yet fully crewed but captained and first mated.

Confident we have made them world worthy, life tight

Stocked the galleys

Provided maps and compass

Opened communication lines

Knowing ahead lie churning waters, rocks uncharted

And siren calls .

As the muscle memory of the tugging fades we fear

And pray the storm anchors hold. 

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IT'S A DISGRACE

'Palestine' by Darren Rogan. 

It's a disgrace…, How are the Israelis allowed to wipe out an entire race,

While the World watches and turns away, ignoring innocent faces each and every day.

Surely there's something we all can do,

Shout to governments, who are clueless, oh it's true. 

Safe places assigned, but not safe at all,

Palestinians herded, awaiting their fall.

Like cattle they're led, to meet their doom,

All they want is safety, not doom and gloom.

In the struggle, a flickering flame,

Hope persists, despite the shame.

From Gaza's shores to Jerusalem's gates,

Resilience endures, patiently waits.

Where are all the nations now, that have power to end, This madness, this sorrow, they could surely mend? 

Media biased, their narratives spun, Al Jazeera reveals, the truth they shun.

Turn on the news, see the lies they impart,

Corrupt agendas, tearing souls apart.