Here’s to Ireland
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Here’s to an isle, an emerald isle, set in the glassy sea.
Here’s to the saint who blessed it,
And, here’s to the billows, wild and free,
that for centuries have caressed it.
Here’s to the day when the women and men on her shores roam
with longing eyes o’er water.
And here’s to the land that still spells home
to every loyal son and daughter.
Here’s to old Ireland fair and free — I’ve seen
with her blue skies stretched above her.
And here’s to her shamrocks, warm and green,
Filled with the strong, brave hearts that love her.
Here’s to Ireland and her majestic beauty! May you find wonder and joy this greener than green St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy more reflections on the season and nature.
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Mary Derringer
A seventy-eight-year-old nursing home resident, she enjoys writing poetry as well as children’s stories. She has a degree in children’s literature from the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has three poems scheduled for publication in the Neopoet Around the World anthology. New to poetry, she has been excited to feel the gratification that comes with having your words valued.
