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Don't Call me Any Less Irish
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Don't Call me Any Less Irish |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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I may never cross mossy moors on foot or upon graceful steed, or see waves of amethyst meadows in fullness before going to seed; nor witness day’s end into night, in liquid gems of golden green, or dance in the clan tradition in the land of in-between. But I am nevertheless claimed by the Isle of an olden past, though this lifetime has been spent in a place of bitter contrast; the fire, it burns brighter within the Gaelic core, as though our souls carry an infinite gift for more. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Oh My God, I am utterly taken back by this. I wish my grandmother was here to read this, we'd both be dancin' a jig. God love your heart. Kathleen Blake "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
A wonderfully expressed sentiment, Corinne. We rovers dwell far and wide, but know well that infinite gift for more. Erin go braugh. Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau [This message has been edited by Meadowmuse (edited 03-13-2001).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Written as only an Irish lass could write it....Irish eyes are smiling at you, Corinne  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Kathleen, thank you, dear Lass, for the challenge! Meadowmuse, yes, exactly! (And thanks!) Balladeer, simlin' right back at ya, dear one! Corinne |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
This expresses so well the tie to Ireland that most of us who are Irish or part Irish, have, even when we've never been there. Only in our dreams! Really nice! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Absolutely perfect ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Truly lovely poem on a lovely subject. Joyce |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Beautiful, Corinne... I enjoyed it much! *S* |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
A wonderful poem!~ I have many irish friends who will adore this  Take care, Melissa~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh look, Melybee bounced back a treasure... |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
Great tribute to the Irish, of which I am part. Enjoyed your poem very much. Red |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, I almost missed this. Never tire of declaring your Irish.. er.... i'm not up on my Gaelic but did Clair call you an Irish Broad. Parker |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Somethings are just there within the soul and nothing can change them...this is a beautiful composition of life and roots....I enjoyed the soul searching feeling.... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Weather youer addressing your 'Irishness' directly as you've done here - Ot just being 'you' - It always comes through = and endears you to me and everyone here |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you so very much, Betty Lou, Marge, Joyce, Suthern, Melissa, Sunshine, Reddie (hiya), the oh-so-silly Park, and a special thank you to Wilfred (Bill). Corinne |
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