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Katharine Kaufman's avatar

O!

X.P.

What a lovely poem and form of two lines and two lines and loads of space, honoring Molly. (chills)

"which in the end could not hold her

here among us who could not keep her..."

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Deborah Kay Kelly's avatar

May her memory bless you and all who love her, X.P.

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Celeste's avatar

clever!

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KL Parr's avatar

So moving. I love the form, it suits.

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pamm hanson's avatar

so loving - and embraces the tender resilience of Molly's life.

(and fascinating poetid form! - like the heart cockle is fascinating!)

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man of aran's avatar

Love the 'unfinished' last line! Thank you, X.P., for the mention, and the honour.

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Janie Braverman's avatar

May her memory be for a blessing. What a lovely way to remember her.

May Sinead O'Connor's memory be for a blessing. Those eyes, that mouth, that voice...

I don't know what to say about the memory of Sweet Molly Malone.

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Cathy A Wickham's avatar

This poem is so moving with so much love.

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Ann Collins's avatar

"She is handsome, she is pretty,

She is the belle of Belfast City"

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I love that album. What an endearing way to remember Molly.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

A lovely way to remember your sister, X.P. Love her smile!

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MaryAnne Bernardo's avatar

A moving dedication

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Alexis R Kane's avatar

Beautiful with haunting echos of love.

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Carole Roseland's avatar

So sorry. That is a fine and unique remembrance for a sister you loved. Same name as my only child, which reminds me, I better call her.

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Melanie Bettinelli's avatar

Molly Malone and I go way back. How many many have I belted out the lyrics at the top of my lungs-- I was an Irish pub song junkie in my youth. But I'm not sure the pathos of the dead fishmonger ever touched me.

How beautifully it becomes a gentle line stitched through this poem. What a lovely tribute to your sister. May her memory be eternal.

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