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An Irish Tale (and a challenge)
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An Irish Tale (and a challenge) |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone 
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I've recently become enamored of the legends and magic of Ireland. I'd like to present a challenge, Give me your best Irish Poem! A verdant mist hangs in the air o'er carpets soft of emerald fields the scent of ocean touches all and magic is there if you yield. Here fairies dwell with leprechauns and second sight is common lore enchantment lives under each stone if you shall peer in through the door The sunlight sparkles on the sea a turquoise glow surrounds your soul Let now your heart open in full to loves' design which makes all whole. The moon illuminates a spell A sorcerer offers for you such magic here in Ireland awaiting all who come unto. |
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brianbeaudry Member
since 2001-07-20
Posts 410Northern Ontario Canada |
Beautiful poem and wonderful challenge Catalinamoon!!! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! Oh my gosh, I love Irish tales so so much, much of my family's blood is Irish and the rest is Cherokee Indian and I have always loved fables and folklore of these cultures! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, Erin Go Braugh! YAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sandra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL...Cat, can I use my "old" ones? I'm about brain dead now... |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
This is most wonderful Catalina, dont know if i would have time, but I would love to if I can find the time to do one. floria Floria |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Great idea Sandra, and if I can muster one up I will be in - yours was fantastic! Live today like it was your last day on earth! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
catalinamoon, this one would surely make the "wee folk" want to dance a jig. Well done poetess!! Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Well, being half Irish, I thought I might take you up on this challenge and find some time to write while I’m in Florida at the end of the week. Unfortunately, I have just discovered there are three outlet malls, and a British pub near my hotel, so I think that is where my time is going to go!!!…that is indeed time well wasted!!  Have to say, I love your poem, it does bring visions of the emerald isle to mind. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Being Irish, this is a challenge I can sink my teeth into! I like yours very much...  |
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Zukene_Chic Member
since 2001-09-26
Posts 152Cali |
WOW! That was SO cool! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Now that is a vacation I can only dream of taking. It also reminds me of a series of books by Nora Roberts that I've recently read. Enchanting it is, or would be I'm sure. Neat poem Sandra~ |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Cat, what a great challenge and poem. However I know nothing about Ireland except it's green and wet, so I will leave the challenge to the experts. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I'm no expert either but have heritage from there..Maybe I can come up with something but this is just stunning Sandra. Well done. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
This is just fabulously beautiful! I think I will attempt to answer your challenge Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Beautiful writing Sandra Ireland has that certain magic ... to be sure! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah Sandra! This one touches my heart for sure! Well one! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
well. . . this is wonderful. . . and that's no Blarney lass. . .  -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Sandra darling girl I would say that this is one of your best but you’d say I always say that. And the only thing I know of Ireland is that Dublin is a fun place to be, they have this fountain of a semi-clad lady lying in water. The local nickname for it is The floozy in the Jacuzzi And that Ireland ‘tis wet a lot of the time, which accounts for why it’s green. One thing that always puzzles me is when we hear about an attack here in England or there in Ireland, it’s always claimed that the real IRA have done it, so are there somewhere a fake IRA? But other than that I don’t know a not a lot. Oh and the Guinness tastes far better there than anywhere else This is a fabulous poem darling girl absolutely fabulous, well done Absolutely first class writing   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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