You’ll find no green beer here
Or stories with a jeer here
about shamrock socks
or leprechaun jocks;
The Irish won’t get a smear here.
I pass along this fantastic
idea, not sarcastic,
not as a joke
about wee folk,
But with thought enthusiastic:
Storytelling is an art
that makes the Irish a part
of words unfurled
joining the world
To one growing literary chart.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: The foregoing are my limericks three, to frame my respect for my Irish heritage. The shamrock is a work in progress by my daughter and I. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, here are few treasures by Irish authors:
While mantling on the maiden’s cheek
Young roses kindled into thought.
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.
My body was like a harp and her words and gestures
were like fingers running upon the wires.
― James Joyce, Araby
Of the things which nourish the imagination,
humour is one of the most needful,
and it is dangerous to limit or destroy it.
I think of the bog as a feminine goddess-ridden ground,
rather like the territory of Ireland itself.
Top of the morning to you, Brenda!
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And to you!
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Beautiful St. Patrick’s post! Great poems, great shots. I had a lovely time here today!
Thank you!
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Thanks, Resa. I just visited your views of Canadian ephemeral. I love the street art, especially the musicians.
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Super belated Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And that’s so cool! You have an Irish heritage? OvO
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I am part Irish. I think of it as the fun part. 🙂
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Thank you for the St Patrick’s Day celebration Brenda!♥ The day usually passes me by without noticing, but since I’ve had the blog there’s no chance of that – always someone mentioning it! I should be into it really as I am half Irish myself and my dear old Dad was called Patrick! 😀
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The day used to pass me by, but I make more effort with holidays now that I am trying to sustain a blog for kids of all ages. 🙂 And I am part Irish, so I try to swim against the tide of green beer. 🙂
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I’m not Irish – but have 3 lucky Irish charms that I call my kids. LOL
Well – they are part Irish & so is my husband. So- their luck must rub off on me too – right? 😉
Hope you had a nice St. Patty’s Day. Wishes to you for continued blessings.
Can’t wait to see your daughter’s finished project (if ok to share – please do).
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I don’t have it yet, but when I do, I will try to put it up. It was fun, but a hard project. Cutting a curve is tricky!
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Happy Saint Patrick’ s Day , dear Bren! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ~
May the Luck of the Irish be with you… I love your poem and the excerpts and quotes by Irish authors…
Tweeting this post right now… Many hugs, Aquileana 😀
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Aw, you are a dear! Blessings of the day to you!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you Brenda ~ many blessings are being sent your way!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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love your limericks and happy st. pat’s to you and yours, brenda )
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Beautiful shamrock. 🍀
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Thanks! I can’t wait to see how it looks once’s it’s been baked.
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You’re welcome. I’m looking forward to seeing it!
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LOL Maybe you can come for tea one day, and I’ll serve biscuits on it. 🙂
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Sounds delightful. Thank you!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day Brenda!
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Dancing a jig tonight with my kids for sure! I hope you do something fun, too!
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And the same in return, don’t forget the Guinness 🙂
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As long as it’s not green! 🙂
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Eew, green Guinness…
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Exactly!
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Happy St. Patrick’s day to all. Have fun and be safe.
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Happy St. Patrick’s day back to you.
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Top o’ the morning to ye! 🙂
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