The Wedding of Jenny McGill

Reviews

[Tom]

Incredibly touching poem David and so eloquently read in person. I've heard and read most of the stories, happy and sad about the two divided traditions within Northern Ireland but this one is up there with the best ballads, songs and poems I can think off.

You show how love can conquer even the most extreme sectarian divide, and sadly how the bigoted refuse to allow this to happen, by taking their murderous intent even into a holy place during wedlock !

And indeed, as if the gravity of their actions were not serious enough, the pathetic scene afterwards when the bodies are separated, destined to lie apart within their own religious sanctuaries!

Gratifying that the great Redeemer, uplifts them in spiritual unison away from the anarchy below to be together for all eternity!

Astounding effort, so glad I came across this remarkable piece of poetry ! 'The pen can do so much more than the sword' !

[Marie]

Wonderful to hear this read aloud. You gave a poem which was already good the depth of greatness.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Wow, so great to see a poem in this fashion...
and your voice has a command and strength to add to the poem...

[An owl on the moon]

A powerful, moving and rhythmic look across time and space... into the heart of love deeper than the conformity of culture.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I too cannot access the embedded link. Gutted!

[Dr. Wood ?]

wonderful poem as usual my friend and a brilliant presentation.....HOW DID YOU DO IT?

[Becky C Strukamp]

A poem so fitting of a magnificent live performance. Thank you a wonderful showing David. This is amazing!!

[Southern Cross]

What a wonderful treat to hear someone read their work.

[David Scott]

I loved hearing you read this! The poems about how throughout histoery we have messed up the love of God with our arbitrary "codes" of religions. I had to smile at the hat. I think it added to the cold cold events in your poem!
Thank you for this special gift today!

[Michael G.]

A very good way of producing this poem. I wonder, will you also be posting in here in writing? Well done, sir.

[David Lewis Paget]

You'll find the written version at...
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Dawei/294840/

[Michael G.]

Thank you, sir.

[Jack...]

Sorry sir, nothing on the page.

[David Lewis Paget]

Probably using Firefox, which seems to be problematical, Jack.