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Where Green Fields Fall Away
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Where Green Fields Fall Away |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Because it is St. Patrick's Day! Great castles rise, invade the skies, Where green fields fall away. Below the cliffs, the surging sea Has drenched the rocks with spray. Inside the hall, the banners flew, For men, in days of yore, Who fought to keep the strangers all From claiming Ireland's shore. Some say their spirits linger here And every now and then, The sounds of harp and stirring song Come floating down the glen. My roots are deep in Ireland. Like earth to stately tree, The pride of Irish heritage Gives sustenance to me. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is completely lovely. And of course fits the day. Very nice. Joyce |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
These are the Irish poems I so cherish....wonderful! Thank you for this treat! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Thanks for commenting. I was talking to my daughter earlier and she told me Ireland had cancelled their St. Pat's parade in Dublin this year because of foot and mouth disease. I decided to post another Irish poem! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sunshine: Thanks for your comments and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ Ah, such lovely tribute. Stirring. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
My roots are in Ireland as well, and I'm very proud of it!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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