The Fear of God in Me Tonight

[Ireland 2012]

Maria Ní Mhurchú

The country is broke

And I don’t know who to turn to

My knees are bleeding

Clots of vermilion on purple cloth

I've prayed to every saint that ever lived

Those who died a martyr’s death.

God help us!

What a fool I've been…

I look out onto Dingle Harbour

The cold dank weather

Settling in my poor bones

The Bailout

The Eurozone

The IMF

The God Damn EFSF

I shout from the depths of my dismal soul

Jesus!

Mary!

Joseph!

In the name of God

Pleeeeeaaaassssee send me a sign.

 4th February 2012