Love's Peat Fire

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2/25/2023

Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) comes from the Gaelic word for 'gathering' or 'party.' Today, people think of a ceilidh as a fun-filled night of energetic dancing and good music.

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Peat fire flame

Photo by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash

“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” —Lord, Alfred Tennyson


love at first sight at the ceilidh
dancing 'round peat fires gayly
lad and lass equally smitten
love's peat fire flame in Great Britain

unprepared for love's twists and turns,
ill-fated love crashes and burns
dark and cold was the night she left
leaving the lad crushed and bereft

the lad laments the lass as lost
methinks he should have count the cost
of jumping into love too fast
prudent forethought may help love last

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 4/6/2023 10:19:00 PM

HI Mark, Jumping into love too fast. Happens often, and too sad." Enjoyed! Haven't been on in months.. Gotta catch up with your poems,

Mark Toney
Date: 4/7/2023 9:33:00 AM

Good to hear from you, Barbara. Thanks for the visit!

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/7/2023 5:29:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... Likewise, thanks so much for hosting the poetic marathon-pursuit. I have learned so much from such and is still delighting while savouring the poems that your contests have featured. God bless you.

Mark Toney
Date: 3/7/2023 9:34:00 AM

You are very welcome, Beata. Thank you for your gracious comment.

Mark Massey

Date: 3/6/2023 1:31:00 PM

Thanks Mark for the great marathon. I think I used 26 of the 30 poems I've written and was barely able to stay in the race. I was honored to be able to compete with pros like Andrea, Lin, Ashley, John and the rest of the bunch, truly a talented group through and through. Its time that you take a break and let us comment on your writing - I really enjoyed this one and can sense the dialect as I read it.

Mark Toney
Date: 3/6/2023 6:40:00 PM

My pleasure, Mark. Thank you for your ongoing support of the marathon, and congratulations on your podium finish. I agree, the list of poets are truly a talented group. I also like your idea of me taking a break. It took me over two years after the first one to come back with the second marathon. Thank you for your comments on my poem. Best wishes to you and yours!