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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2002-02-20 01:43 PM

Written 7/11/2000

We pay a toll, those of Irish soul,
For livin' and lovin' our way,
Our lives are not droll as through life we stroll,
On both high and the low roadway.

Aie! To be sure tis a mixerumgatherum,
Of Lovin' and laughin' and cryin',
With luck to a good round age live some,
Er their women lament their dyin'.

Then black tis the day that the divils skirl,
Echos across glen and lake,
Then tis jig unfurled in a whirlin' twirl,
That celebrates us in our wake.

But enough of death for I've still me breath,
And so much life to live,
Not yet reached to half the depth,
Of the Love that I've to give.

But know darlin' the long and short,
I bawl in sudden fit of affection,
I'm not disinclined to a wee snort,
Nor brawl to an insults correction.

Tis a hearty welcome, fair bidden I sheen,
Wishin' all even vagabonds well,
Woe be to the ill mannered jackeens,
Who offend from the army of hell.

For by hook or by crook I've a rueful face,
When their manners are partin' from,
Then it's nimbly whipt all over the place,
While usin' their heads for a drum.

For an Irish lads right to passage,
Needin' two things in the least,
As a teen a fight with his Da engage,
And to curse out a priest.

As unwieldy as these words may stir,
They from generations wend,
For the priest becomes the mans confessor,
And his father becomes his friend.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2002-02-20 01:46 PM

Bravo!! Much enjoyed. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-02-20 01:52 PM

"For an Irish lads right to passage,
Needin' two things in the least,
As a teen a fight with his Da engage,
And to curse out a priest.

As unwieldy as these words may stir,
They from generations wend,
For the priest becomes the mans confessor,
And his father becomes his friend."

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is fabulous, sweet friend, you met the challenge wonderfully with your marvelous words! BRAVO!!! I LOVE IT!!! We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2002-02-20 02:47 PM

A+

Live today like it was your last day on earth!
~* I don't know who said it but they were sure right *~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2002-02-20 02:53 PM

RSWells,
Well done, well done.

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

5 posted 2002-02-20 03:27 PM

Fantastic! Much enjoyed.
Sandra

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

6 posted 2002-02-25 07:01 PM

1derful!
If it's about the Irish, it needs to be at the top

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-02-25 09:02 PM

Well look who went and not only answered the challenge but sure and he went to the divil himself to find the brogue to go with it! Ah, clever you are, me lad! I would have one more to go with, and then I shall not be without!

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