The Rhythm of Time
Sean MacDiarmata
Hello Citizens of eIreland,
As we fight for our land we must remember those who have done so before us, one of them who died because of British Rule was Bobby Sands. The man died on hunger strike in Long Kesh prison at the age of 27, he wrote some of the best poetry known to man. One of those I shall show below, for those who don't wish to read it I am linking a very good you tube video of it.
The Rhythm of Time
There's an inner thing in every man, do you know this thing my friend?
It has withstood the blows of a million years, and will do so to the end.
It was born when time did not exist, and it grew up out of life,
It cut down evil's strangling vines, like a slashing searing knife.
It lit fires when fires were not, and burnt the mind of man,
Tempering leandened hearts to steel, from the time that time began.
It wept by the waters of Babylon, and when all men were a loss,
It screeched in writhing agony, and it hung bleeding from the Cross.
It died in Rome by lion and sword, and in defiant cruel array,
When the deathly word was 'Spartacus' along with Appian Way.
It marched with Wat the Tyler's poor, and frightened lord and king,
And it was emblazoned in their deathly stare, as e'er a living thing.
It smiled in holy innocence, before conquistadors of old,
So meek and tame and unaware, of the deathly power of gold.
It burst forth through pitiful Paris streets, and stormed the old Bastille,
And marched upon the serpent's head, and crushed it 'neath its heel.
It died in blood on Buffalo Plains, and starved by moons of rain,
Its heart was buried in Wounded Knee, but it will come to rise again.
It screamed aloud by Kerry lakes, as it was knelt upon the ground,
And it died in great defiance, as they coldly shot it down.
It is found in every light of hope, it knows no bounds nor space
It has risen in red and black and white, it is there in every race.
It lies in the hearts of heroes dead, it screams in tyrants' eyes,
It has reached the peak of mountains high, it comes searing 'cross the skies.
It lights the dark of this prison cell, it thunders forth its might,
It is 'the undauntable thought', my friend, that thought that says 'I'm right! '
I am Marcus Suridius, RL Irishman. Long time server of this nation and a member of the Irish Citizens Army and the Labour party, we are defenders and fighters of Ireland. We know our history in RL and ingame, join us and help us defend this great nation.
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Comments
Labour ABÚ
didn't you attack us?
I didn't state who attacked who, I just stated as we fight for our land.
No, we just took an unexpected detour into your territory.
Our CP isn't from around here, forgot his map when he took us out shopping, next thing ya know -Bang- we're up da north
I really think tequila has more to do with that then most think, kinda like the spring break scapegoat.
Hey Wayne, why are you in Argentina London right now?
Well 10 days ago Argentina did this thing called an Airstrike: http://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/Airstrike This enabled them to attack a eUK region. Seeing as they have 10x the player base that we do and out power us 3:1 they have been able to steam roller over us and take our regions with ease. This is why London is now under Argie control.
jeez, surely a multi account such as yourself knew that...
Bobby Sands true artist
Labour ABÚ
"Our revenge will be the laughter of our children", A true Martyr. Too long has it been since Saint Peter was graced with his presence. o7, Blood of the Eire.
Labour ABÚ
Voted!
Flow of time eh? Seeing you still playing brings back memories Marcus : )
Jster, its been too long. Im glad to see you are still around my friend. Drop me a pm and let me know how you are keeping 🙂
My problem with the article is that I disagree with bringing real world issues into a game. I'm very proud of my country and my history, but it has no place here.
My ecountry, on the other hand, rocks and is kicking eBrit backside into the sea where they belong 😃
Everything in this game is RL, this is a poem and it has more to do with this game than you are seeing Paddy.
Forgot to add this when posting my last reply but sure may as well now.
You say you disagree with me bringing RL issues into a game, what about our CP going on about a United Ireland?
Ireland can't be united because NI isn't an Irish region, going on about Uniting Ireland is a clear way to build support by rallying up RL passion for what we don't have.
I've told him the same thing.
The poem has a meaning that stands independent of it's author or the RL history that surrounds it. It's about the power of belief in an idea... something Bobby Sands knew well.
As far as bringing RL into the game... It's inevitable that it's going to be done when they decide to use real nations etc, but I think it's important to draw a line between this game and RL. That line needs to be somewhere between having fun and taking this game way too seriously.
Nice article Marcus.
I agree with Paddy on the RL things having little place here. I am also an RL Irishman but I feel no need to bring actual politics or history into this game.
However it i a very very good poem and Bobby Sands was a strong port.
I guess it's true what they say. Badasses always die Badass style.
Long live a true hero, Bobby Sands, Respect from Argentina!
"Help us restore Ireland to it's former glory!2
Surely you talk about The Word of Heavens...
what is this RL malarkey anyway. i assume the person sitting behind the keyboard is still a RL man/woman with ideas about politics etc? personally i hate the english because they created the spotted dick..and allowed the scots to create haggis.
hey don't blame us... You ever tried to get between a Scot and his haggis? It ain't a pretty sight...
and i really hope the pixels representing eUk turns puke yellow