Alchemisland

We had a weird childhood looking back 

We played Crash Bandicoot 2 

During IRA beat each other blue and black

Played hide and seek, squares, manhunt, dares

We leapt like Tarzans

Lunched on Mars Bars 

Tipped back Lilt cans 

Merciless at red arse  

Chasing, tip the can, dodgeball

Ball-based field games played them all

Ran up and down my parent’s hall 

Disregard of a wrecking ball 

Taps me on the back

I turn vexed, I had tax 

Show him crossed fingers

Some doubt lingers 

Keener runners got off clean

My clean runners got me caught 

Wearing G Units around Kilmacud

Throwing signs like we’re in the hood 

Only hood in my life on a Halloween cape

Only C.R.E.A.M in my life on a holiday cake

Thinking these shoes size eight were a mistake.