Slave Chains

By Rebecca W, Post Primary

Object No. 39 Slave chain, late-ninth or early-tenth century
The County Museum , Dundalk

These chains how much

Misfortune they must have

Seen blood, torture, tears.

The screams and cries of help

They must have heard

What they have felt being

Being dragged around the ground in

The blistering sun

The long days of work they

Must have endured

But worse the longing for freedom,

Which never came.

No Comments

Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page!

Add a comment about this page

Your email address will not be published.