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0 posted 2004-03-17 04:07 PM



A Wee Tale

‘Tis a wonder that I wonder
Now that March 17 is here
Whether that wee bit of Irish link
is really in me, as I hear…

“You’re a bit of mix,” they said to me
When I was so very small ~
“A little bit of this and that,
And all subject to recall.”

Grandma’am said, “don’t poke your nose
Into your long-lost past,
For you never know what you’ll learn,
Or the shadows that they’ll cast.”

I know I’ve a great link to Germans,
some Indian, and English blood, too…
But on bright days such as this,
I smile and partake ~ Irish stew!

I hear the lilt within my heart
And the sounds of dancing feet,
And t’were I to kiss the Blarney stone,
I’d think, “now here’s a treat!”

I believe there’s Celtic in my blood
Which feels so warm and pure,
But the pedigree of me is lost,
I’m a Heinz 57, I’m sure…

But today is the day to wear the green,
As each March 17th, I do,
So I’ll tip a toast and cheer ye all,
Indulging in corned beef, and cabbage too!


© Copyright 2004 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-03-17 04:26 PM


I raising a glass of wine tonight to the Irish - all I can drink.

1/8th Irish - Cahill is one side, but great uncle disappeared after being let out for manslaughter a long time ago and the family changed the name to Smith, Viking supposedly from the Geordie side, Norman - France from the other side, links to the Taylors mining in Cornwall.

Yes once you delve, you dont know what's going to come up.

Enjoyed your words

Dave

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2 posted 2004-03-17 04:26 PM


Karilea
...A fun and witty poem.....
I guess you could say you are a hybrid..lol
Corned beef and cabbage sounds good..
enjoyed
________ice
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3 posted 2004-03-17 04:37 PM




Aye Lass...I see your Irish eyes smilin' too!
So if your toes get to twitchin'
when an Irish jig you hear..
Come dance along beside me
Just don't hand me a green beer!

Happy wearin' o the green day!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy O'Lee~

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4 posted 2004-03-17 04:55 PM


Sissy

If you have some of that cornbeef cabbage in you

Then I think I must too!!  

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5 posted 2004-03-17 06:13 PM


Such a sweet write Karilea.
Happy St. Paddy's Day!!
hugs, Chris

   Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
                                          Hans Christian Anderson

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6 posted 2004-03-17 06:50 PM


not only is this cute, but makes me hungry too! LOL
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7 posted 2004-03-17 07:41 PM


Sunshine - you wear the green well...

BC

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