On Blood's Own Sand

Courage held In heart of Lion 
Celtic memory of ancient reunion 
In arena of Death's bloody passion 
Lion's fight for life the prize 
Swords held high salute the Caesar 
Two giants hold their swords down low 
Back to back now Celtic Lions 
The Caesar drops his mighty hand 

As pipes they began churning tunes 
lamenting sadness sails across oceans 
eternal darkness envelopes grief 
in victory a crowd roars kill 
within lust rising a mob salute 

Thoughts fall back to ancient homeland 
Mighty Arrach sacred mound 
Sun In golden light descending 
Emerald green this sacred land 
Professions of Love given 
Warrior queen does take my hand 
Peace and Love once In a Celtic land 

From hibernia out of a mist 
one lonely teddy bear at sea 
dressed in her green attire 
sparkling shades her jewels 
caressing rocks at her feet 
shores washed by the great atlantic 
kissing white foam spray 

Mighty mountains stand together 
Weapons crashing thunders song 
As enemies strong advancing to destroy a Celtic song 
Yet heart sings eternal memory 
Ancient pride Celts viper sting 
Blood rising crowd passion 
Cheering death In passions' thrall 
Celts In storm of fight 
Ancient memories golden passion comes 
In Pride and honour 

we are a fighting race of warriors 
groomed in our mothers songs of freedom 
sail a world over wild geese 
defending with pride in great honor 
strong our calling haunting deep waves 
we are the children of a nation who cry 
mourning in the spirit drunken sings out 
in prayer kneeling down welcoming freedom 
red flowing a river soaks battles soil 
another fight one bites the dust


A Collaboration by Liam Mc Daid & Michael Clarke.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 3/31/2015 6:05:00 PM
Fantastic write, congrats to you both. I have Native American , Irish, Viking, German, and Brit blood in me veins.. This poem is a true gem! A7 Adding this poem to my fav list. Thanks
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Date: 12/28/2014 7:56:00 PM
Felt the surge of Celtic strength! Liam! Great Work....Michael & Liam! jimbo
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Date: 12/5/2014 11:01:00 AM
Bravo this is a a brilliant masterpiece I agree with Brenda on this one, we written and expressed fellow soupers nicey done, i'm impressed with this you nailed the areana and the power of Rome, cheri
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Date: 12/3/2014 1:11:00 PM
Liam and Michael, this is a brilliant masterpiece. I absolutely love this kind of story. I have Welsh and Scottish ancestors and have always been mystified about such legends. I definitely want to fav this and a strong 7 from me.
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Date: 12/3/2014 9:47:00 AM
what a mystical force, liam.. a different flavor from you; i am impressed!.. huggs
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Date: 12/3/2014 7:58:00 AM
Heroic, Homeric, Majestic! a seven, dear Liam!
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