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In the Village of Blarney

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(Kissing the Blarney Stone--courtesy of amazingplanet.com)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Blarney there’s one magic stone. When you kiss it, you’re put in ‘the zone.’ You’ll soon gab with words so glib. Matters not if truth or fib. With a stout Guinness, one must atone.

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Bill Baker

Date: 3/15/2024 6:23:00 PM

Fun Limerick poem, Sara. Sounds like something I'd like to do. Have a pleasant evening! Hugs, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/16/2024 4:40:00 AM

thanks hubby. I appreciate the complimentary words coming from the 'Limerick' master. I'd go to the Blarney Stone with you. You know me, though...I'd take lots of hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes to clean that stone before kissing it. :-)

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/15/2024 7:20:00 AM

Hi Sara , being Irish I have kissed the blarney stone , I've been told it works as I apparently always have quite a lot to say , and Guinness that my equivalent to Uische Beathe, which is the water of life , sure you just have to drink it , loved your Limerick as I do all your work . Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 6:10:00 PM

thanks for stopping by and for sharing your Irish experience with us....kissing the Blarney Stone seems to have brought you creativity and magic....love your poems...grateful for your consistent reads and support, have a great evening, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 3/15/2024 1:27:00 AM

Ive heard of the blarney stone. Kind of interesting. I would never kiss it though as i would probably feel a bit hesitant. However, it must be comforting for those that try that in hopes of something.. imagine how many must have done that. Great limerick. Love the rhymes and flow of your lines. Have a great day, sending you light always

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 4:34:00 AM

I thought the same thing, Ink....not sure I'd want to kiss something that a gazillion of people have kissed over the course of time, EEEW...Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Have a great Friday, hugs, Sara

Arastu Goyal

Date: 3/14/2024 8:20:00 PM

I really enjoy Irish Folk music and I clicked on this piece whilst listening to 'The Rocky Road to Dublin' by the Irish Rovers! Enjoyed this :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 4:36:00 AM

not sure if I've ever listened to Irish folk music, but I'm guessing its uplifting. I've seen Riverdance (Irish tap dancing) a couple of times....truly amazing to watch. enjoy your day & thanks for stopping by, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/14/2024 7:21:00 PM

I put my money on the Guinness for the gift of gab. Nice poem. I should go to Ireland in my lifetime. Better hurry.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 4:35:00 AM

clever response, Hilda :-) Appreciate your visit..enjoy your Friday, hugs, Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/14/2024 12:14:00 PM

Pretty cool limerick. Have you been there? It would be fun to go there and do that

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 6:16:00 PM

thanks for your comments, Andrea. No, I've never been. Seen parts of Europe, England, and Ireland--mostly castles...no stone kissing for me on those trips :-) enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/14/2024 8:35:00 AM

Love it! Very creative. I'll drink to that!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 6:15:00 PM

thanks for your visit and humor this evening. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Paul Bell

Date: 3/14/2024 6:45:00 AM

Sounds good to me, you can't get arrested for kissing a stone. In saying that. lol

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 6:13:00 PM

hilarious response, Paul. Grateful you stopped by and shared your humor. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Tom Woody

Date: 3/14/2024 6:08:00 AM

Aye lass. A stout Guinness and plenty of sanitizer

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 6:13:00 PM

funny comments, Tom. Sanitizer to clean the stone? EEGADS. I did read that now workers sanitize the stone after each kiss. Thanks for your visit! Sara

Joseph May

Date: 3/14/2024 5:54:00 AM

The magic powers of the blarney stone, the Guinness has some magic of its own too, Nicely done

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 6:12:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Joseph...I hear Guinness has a magic of it's own, but I don't know. I don't imbibe in beer, just the occasional glass of wine. :-) have a great evening, Sara