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Commentary: The above was written about the terrible bomb outrage which was carried out in the Irish town of Omagh. The poem is obviously just the word Omagh broken up to represent a victim's, perhaps a child's voice crying from the rubble. Some people who have read this piece say it shocks for shock's sake, or that it does not condemn the bombing and so is wrong. Before the bombing I, like the majority of people, had never heard of Omagh. The first time I saw the name was on those disturbing T.V. reports and it immediately suggested this poem. I thought it relevant that the name of this anonymous Irish town (whose people had been shattered by this event) could be broken to show a small something of the pain they felt. Poetic words were not necessary. The pain, suffering and callous futility of the events of August 15, 1998 can be shown by what has happened to OMAGH. Chris Major Bonfire contributor |