snapdraggon
60Sligobay Poetry
- Alfie
John Alfred Sharkey was born in Roscommon, Ireland. He emigrated to New Jersey, USA, married Rita, and fathered and raised three lovely daughters who married and produced lovely grandchildren. Alfie spent... - lofty
Cathederal in Venice, Italy Lofty Lionhearted lark of light wing, Where lies the joy with which you sing? Air-filled bird perched on Gods finger, Heavens cloud is where you linger; Loyal liege... - Disneylove
Disneylove i will long for the end of this day, whilst my love is far away; yet i'll know she'll come to me, as the sun sets into the sea. she rose before me this morn, as i danced... - fifty
rollercoaster The approach to fifty is like reaching the top of the highest point on the roller coaster as your cart slows and struggles twice as hard to conquer the summit. Once you arrive at the top,... - Takeflight
Take Wing Fowl of nature bound to earth, cock and hen, denied heaven's mirth; Sacrificed flesh mankind sustain, down for warmth, fresh eggs like rain; Caaww, caackle, cheep, cheep, whiip oor weel,...
TUBAS by sligobay
Dragons
Snap Dragons
How strong, I do love thee for sharing your sonnets,
Wrong am I to compare thee to inclement day;
Scoff as I may, beyond my own drunken vomits,
Lovely laughter of your lungs lantern my leeway;
Bow to giddy goddess who bodes your gay presence,
Kneel to king’s knight, sleuth of damsel’s dreaded demons;
Worship the creator of your soothing essence,
Sway softly in the solace of pooling dream ponds;
Nowhere in the world do wistful words ring truer,
Than from the painted lips of a seasoned liar;
Lies plucked from the sky and served on silver skewer,
Truth laid to rest, ablaze, upon funeral pyre;
Nubile novice maiden untouched, sweet and demure,
Then, unbridled by need, yields virtue to desire.
Gerry Gilligan, 2010 copyright, All Rights Reserved
a/k/a sligobay
Classical Beauty
SLIGOBAY
inquire
liar, liar, pants on fire, streetcar named desire,
mire, mire, Philly Flyer, slippery slope to fire;
buyer, buyer, caveat emptor, beware the dire,
sire, sire, royal liar, king of hearts inspire.
gerry gilligan, 2010 copyright, all rights reserved.
a/k/a sligobay
The Song of the Snap Dragon
The Flower
fleur de lis of Saints
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- noregret
Knocknarea,County Sligo, Ireland cairn of Queen Maeve Alone To just hold a soft hand, I long, To share a chat, a burst of song; To hold a door, carry your book, Ah do I miss that special look; ... - departed
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Not every Irish lad or lass is gifted to the same degree. Yet, on this westernmost edge of Europe, this tiny insular land of less than five million inhabitants, the populace reels in the heat of 'dance... - Sligo Bay,Tradewinds of Books
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Bogmen Music and dance abound in this rainy land so often draped by a rainbow band coasts lashed by hotlantic storms fields licked lush by manmouth worms mummies rising from the bogs petrified people logs...
Garden links
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After spending a glorious five days in Vancouver,Canada, my mother, niece and I shifted our base to Victoria which is located on Vancouver Island. We had allotted time enough on the island for three... - Garden Tales: Rose of Sharon
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LOLA
Thanks Charlie,
We are here to drink up images of humanity-the good, the bad and the ugly-and to reflect them through the prism of our minds. That is purpose enough. Cheers.
lol. The second one is nicely done. Not that the first one was not, of course. But the second one put a smile on my face.
LOL Springboard- There is nothing so gratifying as getting some great "bounce" from a good Springboard. That poem was wistful and playful and "sprung" right out from my inner child.
Hi, Loved the first poem, and the second made me giggle! ha ha brilliant! cheers nell
Thanks Nell for taking the time to read through my humble attempts at both poetry and humour. Cheers.
snapdragons see in ultraviolet so I wonder what color the world really is????
just saying
Thanks Kim. All flowers hear in dolby stereo and they really, really smell, and so they must see in 4D.
ralwus 21 months ago
This, my first reading of yours, tells me you are gifted with words. Loved the Aria. good stuff.