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D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2003-04-27 04:06 PM

In such a special dream
that it carried words,
the fantasy of a Poet’s mind
to create images so beautiful
that it is a birthday gift
from me to the heart of you.

I want to have a soccer match
a Irish soccer match
Where the ball is so unique
that everyone sees the symbolism of it
let it be divided in four parts
to unite an island not in one boundary
but of Irish descent

The ball will not be black and white
which has it own job to do,
but a quarter of it would be orange
another quarter yellow,
the next quarter would go
from black to white
or white to black, if you prefer,
by turning it around
in a rainbow spectrum
with a pot of hidden gold
of warmth within it.

Now you are wondering
what other thing I would add
to fill the void of the last quarter,
it would be the luck of the Irish green.
Now was that not easy,
for the island is a lush paradise,
that carries on even if you leave
for generations, for once they return
they feel the breeze of their ancestry
in ghosts that chill them so invitingly
that they search for leprechauns.
The ball in its entirety
would be my Irish lucky charm,
for it would give clarity
that words can be understood
and give such peace of mind
that yes, that people understand poetry
as my ears hear the music
of an island so dear.

So from Irish red hair so hot
the women wear it with pride.
So spicy, as to give you their mind
in a firestorm of independent pride,
for it seems they may color
their hair different at birth,
but underneath the fire is inherited,
for Irish men know not
to get their spirit riled.

So back to the game of before,
before I say something wrong.
Let the game officials
wear rainbow shirts,
one team orange
and the other yellow,
the fans wearing the green
in the pride for both.

So here it gets different,
each player gets two lucky draws,
one for each half,
one for the yellow side,
and the other for the orange side,
never fearing that wearing a color
would condemn them as unfaithful.

So who would have a chance tp play?
Anyone from eighteen to ninety five,
who can move their bodies as Irishmen,
and yes those fair lasses,
that fire your heart up so.
There would be fifty on each side
chosen by lottery.

In rules that are unique,
if a team gets two goals ahead,
they must send in their worst players,
mixing it up with Irish fun,
for at the very end,
the losing team get to tie the match up,
for then everyone can march out proud,
As Irish men and women.

But alas these are just words,
given to me by a rainbow,
dancing within a mind free to explore
the universe of things.
To seek out the little people
who stand up as giants
in their body and souls,
believing anything is possible.

Thought: In a gift for me, please light a candle in a special way that it represents the ending of abuse of one to another which leave visible bruises outside the body but mostly inside it, in a never forgetting memory. For like poetry filled with inspiring beauty, sometimes it chooses to show the hurt of someone not always the poets, for assuming that means that wearing a color once brands them for life like a scarlet letter.

D.Lester Young 04/27/03

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-04-27 04:10 PM

nice write

"It matters not how you answer, It matters only if i hear you"

Justbleu
Member Elite

since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

2 posted 2003-05-01 11:52 AM

My heart goes out to you.....
I wish your rainbow wishes would be true!!!!
This is a unique piece that says a lot!!!!
Very nice!!!!
Enjoyed!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

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