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Dónall Dempsey

Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Eire.

Dónall Dempsey

Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Eire.

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The teddy bear
sits out the storm

completely sodden

leaves run before
the thunder

leaping over
his outstretched arms

like frightened animals

he comforts a leaf
in his hand

it tames to his touch

angels descend
here & there

turned to stone
by their grief

they guard
the graves

from the wrath
of the storm

howling like
a jealous God

a headless
angel

its head
at its feet

continues
to pray

despite its mortal
injury

the teddy
tied to the wreath

gazes at the child
held still in marble

reads again
& again

'JEAN
3 YEARS

DEARLY BELOVED
DAUGHTER.'

Dónall Dempsey

Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Ruth Walters 22 November 2009

The graves of children, so sad, so scarey, so awful......................... There are some where my parents are buried with teddies and toys around them. Ruthie

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