Mark Toney Poet Rhyme

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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.

Photo by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash

Photo by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash

 

Love's Peat Fire

“‘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 April 6, 2023 at 10:19 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 April 7, 2023 at 9:33 AM Good to hear from you, Barbara. Thanks for the visit!

Beata Agustin March 7, 2023 at 5:29 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 March 7, 2023 at 9:34 AM You are very welcome, Beata. Thank you for your gracious comment.

Andrea Dietrich March 4, 2023 at 11:01 PM So interesting. Many things in the world like this I know nothing of. Thanks for the Marathon. It sure was stressful. Haha Mark Toney March 5, 2023 at 12:29 PM Andrea, thank you for supporting both the 2019 and 2022 Poetry Marathons. Now the stress is relieved :) Soup Mail.

Roberto Delgado February 26, 2023 at 12:23 PM Delightful! You stuck the landing quite nicely. As someone whose brain fries whenever I try to purposely rhyme, my hat's off to you. Mark Toney February 26, 2023 at 2:57 PM Thanks for the props, Roberto!

Paula Goldsmith February 25, 2023 at 12:46 PM I enjoyed reading your write sitting by your warm fireplace. Have a blessed weekend.................. Mark Toney February 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM Thank you for such a nice comment, Paula!