Two Poems and an Irish Blessing; Happy St. Paddy's Day

Sharing two favorite Irish poets in honor of the Emerald Isle and Celts.

Happy St. Paddy's Day, friends!



Blind Dog by Patrick Kavanaugh

I follow the blind dog
Over the twisted trail,
Bled by the wild-rose thorns
Where he lashes his comet tail.
I follow the blind dog
Crying to my star: O star
Of a passionate pagan’s desire,
Lead me to the truths that are.


Stubborn Mór by ~ Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill

I’m telling you stubborn Mór that
green snakes
will come from your womb
if you sit on festering knowledge
one day longer.
Gather into yourself like a bee the
hours that fall open,
ripening in the bright shaft of the
sun. Store them
and make of them honeyed days.

Irish Blessing

May those who love us, love us
And those who hate us, hate us
But for those who hate us
May God turn their ankles
So we may know them by their limping.

a reply to: zosimov

I know it wasn't what you mean but the first photo makes me want to go fishing.

a reply to: Trueman

Glad for the reminder if it makes you happy

a reply to: zosimov

All we need now is some bagpipers playing Danny Boy or this....
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a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Thanks! Now the party's really starting.

a reply to: zosimov

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A little dancing
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A little drinking
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You know why there aren't any Irish people whinging about the racial inequality of the Lucky Charms leprechaun? It's because Irish people aren't whiney bitches.

Party safe and have fun!

a reply to: argentus




Love the Carlin quote in your sig, btw.

originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: zosimov

I know it wasn't what you mean but the first photo makes me want to go fishing.

You going fishing from the edge of the cliff?

originally posted by: zosimov

We should just celebrate this everyday!

a reply to: Tundra

I was wondering if he meant that second pic with that nice serene lake? Fishing off the Cliffs of Moher sure would be epic, though!

a reply to: zosimov

I particularly liked the second poem, I’ve been like stubborn Mor to often, and I suppose the last year has made many that way. Best make the most of the time we have and make of it honeyed days.

a reply to: surfer_soul

I loved that line Very good words to consider.

Im Irish af, so I can appreciate anything the represents muh potato people.

Great pics and poems

a reply to: Serdgiam

Same here, Irish majority, and love my Celtic roots ❤

I've got a good amount of Slavic ancestry too.

Glad you liked the poems/pics.

originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: Tundra

I was wondering if he meant that second pic with that nice serene lake? Fishing off the Cliffs of Moher sure would be epic, though!

Yep!

originally posted by: Tundra

originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: zosimov

I know it wasn't what you mean but the first photo makes me want to go fishing.

You going fishing from the edge of the cliff?

You could. You gotta try it.