Armagh To Arizona - Song of My Soul
Ireland,
ancient song of my soul,
a haunting melody
that strains against the wind
and leaves me searching
for my distant pasts.
Monasterevin, Armagh, Inish Mor…
I hear your voices.
The breeze on your emerald grass
like a pennywhistle plays,
while the waves on your rocky shores
like boudrans pound out
“Come Home”
In the green fields,
Roots run deep,
Intertwined.
Wandering trails, Armagh to Arizona,
Endless searching for the songs of the past,
Riding ancient roads, St. Mullins to Oklahoma,
Within the Circle that always will last.
Tsa-la-gi,
song of my ancient soul,
a lyric chant
that floats across time
and whispers to me
to seek out
Kindred Spirits of the Circle.
Tennessee, Trail of Tears, Tahlequah…
I hear your voices.
The breeze on your bluestem
like a cedar flute drifts upward,
while the rain, heavy on sandstone
like ceremonial drums beats out
“Come Home”
In the red dirt,
Roots run deep,
Intertwined.
Familiar trails, Galway to Oklahoma,
No fears of what the future will bring,
Roscommon to the desert Saguaros of Arizona,
Hear spirit chorus of the Old Ones sing.
Destiny,
song of all ancient souls,
timeless hymn
that wafts through shadow-lives
and murmurs to me
to grasp and keep close
those with like hearts.
Arizona, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma…
I hear your voices.
Your breath on the air
like pipes sings the song of forever,
while your hearts full of memory
burst with recognition and throb out
“Come Home”
From one side of the Earth,
through the center to the other,
Armagh to Arizona,
Doolin to Oklahoma,
Green fields,
Red dirt,
Roots run deep,
Intertwined.
Boudran beats slowly,
Cedar flute rings lowly,
Singing the songs of the places I’ve been,
From sweet Ireland’s green valleys,
To the red dirt beneath me,
My soul keeps dancing around the Circle again.
Note: Tsa-la-gi = Cherokee language for the name Cherokee.
Italics sung to the tune of “The Bard of Armagh”, AKA “The Streets of Laredo”
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