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Clare (Ol' Paddy's Wife)
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
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'Tis true the lass was quite naive < !signature-->His ev'ry word she did believe "I'm leavin' work, Clare, won't be late I should be home, I'm sure, by eight." But on the way from work to there "I'll stop by quick, a drink to share" He told himself so many days But found himself lost in a haze. "Ol' Paddy, boy, it's time to close" The barkeep said, "right on the nose It's two o'clock and you must go Be careful, laddy, take it slow." Another supper down the drain Another night of lonely's pain Another hope gone unfulfilled 'Cause Paddy once again's distilled. Although she wasn't one to drink He drove her close, right to the brink She chose instead to take her leave For now no longer's Clare naive. And now it's Erin's turn to wait Expectin' Paddy, sharp, at eight And she's home cookin', cleanin', frettin' When Paddy's playin', flirtin', drinkin'.  Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 12-09-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Denise, I loved this duet of poems? Any more to come? Liz |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
And after Erin comes Kathleen And then it's Sarah's time The way he treats them is obscene The waste of food a crime Bring the man a sandwich, Denise! Very entertaining though |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I feel for poor Paddy Misunderstood poor laddie. It's not that he's a baddie, He was raised bad by his daddy. His daddy, one big bruiser, Was really one big loser Who turned out to be a boozer Had a wife but then did lose her. He took Paddy with him nightly Every time that he felt sprightly Paddy learned the ropes, not rightly And his women were unsightly True loves? Well, Paddy never had one. His love life was quite a sad one. When he chose, it was a bad one In the end, I guess his dad won. For Paddy turned out to be the same Though his dad had all the blame Clare thought this wild man she could tame That was why she took his name. But blood is much thicker than water In the end, that sad fact caught her So she moved in with their daughter Threw away the ring he bought her. Clare's now better off without him Erin's learning now to doubt him. Other gals will come to rout him But then.....that's enough about him. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Elizabeth, Fred and Balladeer for reading and commenting! I'm glad you all liked it! hehehe....this was fun! Great poem, Balladeer....how do you, Elizabeth and Marge write poems so quickly? Is there a pill or something I can take to do that?! hehehehe..... Great poem, too, Fred!< !signature-->Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 12-09-1999).] |
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