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Top O' the Mornin' . . . . (rwFor Saint Patrick's Day)
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Top O' the Mornin' . . . . (rwFor Saint Patrick's Day) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Top O’ the Mornin’ by Linda L. Dowd It is that time of year again, when I am not myself. My dresden skin, turns emerald green, and I become an elf! I have a taste for Irish beer, and I shrink way down in size. My ears and nose grow pointy, and I've got green, twinkly eyes. My voice becomes quite lilting, with a bonny little brogue. I doff my wee, elfin hat, and become a rascal rogue. I trill, "Top o' the morning!", as I skip-de-doo my way, Down the paths and garden walks, ~ 'Cause it's St. Patrick's Day! ~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Adorable, Linda. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Ida |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Another smile brought to me by Linda. Alison |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
And you Linda, have the Irish nation's knack for extracting craic from any given situation... |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
When Irish eyes are smilin' It makes me think of you So I'll raise a glass of beer To you Linda Dear In fact I think I'll have 2... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I'm with John on this one Linda I'll drink your health as well, and wish you a wonderful St Patrick's Day to be sure. A big warm hug to you dear Lady. Lindsay |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And there's the "trip" of the day, my dear friend. Enjoyed this very much! |
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Joe Crow Member
since 2007-12-18
Posts 66Indiana |
Earth Angel Lovely little Irish poem, very fine. I could leave this in your Celtic Lovers thread but I think these two Irish Lovers will do just fine right here, Mary Muldoon Long, long ago in a land far away there’s a story that’s told of love’s special day. It was early in April or the first day of Spring and the lovers would gather to dance and to sing. From all over the Earth the people would come to the sound of the pipers, the fiddles and drum. They’d all come together drawn by the band to hear the sweet song of Woman and Man. Now Mary’s a beauty with crystal blue eyes. She’s the fairest, she’s Woman, she’s a Lady says I, and Joseph a just man he’s gentle and kind. His promise to Mary; One day you’ll be mine. But before he could wed her and give her his hand God sent him away to find the New Land. He said, “ if I am the sun then my Mary’s the moon and I’ll never forget ya, My sweet Mary Muldoon.” So each year at the festival the fire still burns and Mary would go to await Joseph’s return. She’d call to the fiddlers to play her a song and they’d say, “Mary, sweet Mary, your Joseph’s still gone.” But Mary is faithful, she’s loyal, she’s true. They didn’t have to tell her what she already knew. For in the year of our Lord when the bells had rang ten, she called to the band to ask them again: Sweet little Mary, Mary Muldoon she called to the fiddlers, will you play me a tune? The sweetest of love songs, pure and divine would you play me a song for this True Love of mine? O Mary, O Mary, we’d love to we would we’d play you that song if only we could but the drummers and pipers have left us you see to play a true love song for Joseph and thee. Mary says, “Joseph? You’ve seen my Joe? When he left this green isle it was ten summers ago he sailed across the ocean to find the New Land Now you say that he’s come back to give me his hand?” Sweet little Mary, Mary Muldoon sang the birds and the bees, the sun and the moon he went to the river and it’s there that you’ll see the Lord’s gonna bless you, Joseph and Thee. So Mary went to the river with pretty flowers in her hair and the drummers and the pipers and the fiddlers were there. Now when Joseph saw Mary he started to cry and said, “Mary, sweet Mary, a fool has been I.. I should never have went and left you all alone for it’s now that I see, with you is my home.” Then Mary said, “Joseph, with all your fear and your doubt is there any other way you could have found out?” Joseph said, “Mary, will you give me your hand?” Mary said, “Joseph, beside you always I’ll stand, there is no other for whom my heart beats true.” And they said to each other, “I love you, I do.” Then the people all cheered and started to sing they said,”kiss her now Joseph and give her your ring.” So Joseph and Mary forever would stay because God blessed the Irish to show them the way. Sweet little Mary, O Mary Muldoon Over the ocean I dream of you wherever I go, I hum a tune for my sweet little Mary, My Mary Muldoon Now I'm sure most won't see it the way I do but that's alright, they can believe what they want. I can only follow the path that is set before me and so I do. Joe Crow "May the things I know be limited only by my imagination" |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Hello little Linda elf "Top O' the Mornin'", you bring sunshine to this day and onto these pages. Thank you! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Madness in March ~  Thank you, Dear Ida. Actually, St. Patrick's Day is on March 17. I just posted my poem a wee bit early. Love & Celtic blessings, Linda :hugs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Alison ~ ~ and Linda likes to bring a smile to Alison!  Top o' the mornin', to you! Linda  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
simon ~ Thanks, by craicy! lol Love & Celtic blessings Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
John ~ ~ and my Irish eyes are smiling at you, my friend! Love & Celtic blessings, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lindsay ~ ~ and I drink to your health, as well, my dear Aussie Man friend!  Thank you! Love & Celtic blessings, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sunshine ~ Oh, Karilea, that was so clever ~ and cute! ~ Just like you, my sunny friend! Would you care to skip-de-doo along with me? Love & Celtic blessings, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Joe ~ I enjoyed the Irish spin on the Joseph and Mary story! It was beautiful! ~ and very well penned! You are quite the raconteur ~ and poet! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Maga Margherita la Senorita ~ Merci beaucoups! Thank you very much! Top o' the mornin' to you, each and every day! Love & Celtic blessings, Linda Lassie |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I promise...only green beer and Irish girls today...James Whoops, so its tomorrow, thats no problem, today and tomorrow, thats twice the fun...James |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
EA- this is such a lovely Poem! HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY  ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
James ~ I see that you have a bit o' the Irish rascal in you! lol Happy St. Patrick's Day! ~ Yes, March 17th has now arrived in all its green glory! Love & Irish blessings, Colleen Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Arctic Wind ~ Oh, your emerald green reply was such a treat to behold! ~ and you look so cute! Love & Irish blessings, Lassie Linda |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Lindalou... thank you for bringing a smile to my day ... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
EA!! You are special. Love this write, had me smiling all day! I sent you an email, hope you have time to respond... BIG TEXAS HUG!! JL |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Hello Elf Just my semi-annual visit, thought I'd say "Hey!" and read a bit while I was here Dandy work, Linda a delight |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
RDB ~ ... and a smile on your face, lights up the world! So I suppose that vicariously through my humble penning, I am party to that illumination! lol  Love & Smiling Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
JL ~ Oh, Tex Man, thank you for that BIG HUG! ~ I needed it! I did not see your email until I was heading off to slumber land. I sent off a quick reply at that time. You are such a kind, 'humane' being. BIG HUG to you 2! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Wranx!!!! A name I recognize from a far too distant past! How in the dickens have you been?!? This certainly was a pleasant surprise! Thanx Wranx! Linda |
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