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St Patrick's Day

The parade is marching to the beat of the drum
With the skirl of the pipes with their distinctive hum
Everywhere you look there's bright shades of green
It's the day of the year, that the Irish love to be seen.

During the great famine many were forced to roam
And settled in far away places, that they now call home
But their hearts are in Ireland and there's no better way
To connect with fellow country men on this very special day.

But it's a community event and people from every nation
Join the proud Irish for the craic, in their big celebration
Each county has a banner and folks proudly march behind
Many with green foliage on their lapel, it's shamrock you'll find.

After the parade it continues, with music dancing and song
And if there's celebrations near you, make sure you go along
You'll be given a big welcome, it's the Irish way
And join in the fun celebrations on this St Patrick's day.


                 Written 17th March 2022


                HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY


(Craic- In Ireland it means having a great time)

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Caren Krutsinger May 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM This poem is a fantastic celebration of St Patty's Day! Tom Cunningham May 6, 2022 at 1:43 PM Thank you Caren, my parents were irish so I've got plenty green in me. Tom

Delice Arleen Skelly April 1, 2022 at 3:38 AM Dear Tom, trying to catch up, St. Patrick's day weather this year was wonderful.It makes such a difference...Delice Tom Cunningham April 1, 2022 at 4:49 AM Thank you very much Delice, I watched highlights from the Dublin parade, it was amazing. It was lovely to see all the support for Ukraine. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos March 30, 2022 at 1:23 PM Hi Tom, I have not deserted you, i love your poems and you are a true friend however I have not been too well, i caught three infections one after the other and am still battling a little. Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham March 30, 2022 at 1:32 PM Thank you Jennifer, I'm sorry to hear that you have been unwell, I hope you make a speedy recovery. Take care. Tom

Paula Goldsmith March 26, 2022 at 9:21 AM I am a little late here. A fun "ST PATRICK'S DAY" write and picture. I feel like I should go put some green on. I love their soda bread but hard to find where I now live. The old place had a man that made the best ever. Oh well!!! Have a blessed day/weekend....................... Tom Cunningham March 26, 2022 at 10:36 AM https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/irishsodabread_67445 Tom Cunningham March 26, 2022 at 10:36 AM Have attached a recipe for you Tom Cunningham March 26, 2022 at 10:32 AM Thank you very much Paula, I love soda bread, my wife makes it occasionally. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Suzanne Delaney March 25, 2022 at 3:15 PM St Paddy’s day is a well loved Parade all over the world, Tom: I have a Kiss Me I’m Irish pin and a little head band with Shamrocks bobbling on them. SuZ Tom Cunningham March 25, 2022 at 4:40 PM Thank you very much Suz, my daughter went to the one in New York and said it was amazing, it's on my bucket list. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Lisa Ricci March 23, 2022 at 1:33 AM Hello Tom - Good Morning. Now this is an entry to lift hearts and spirits. This is positive and upbeat not to mention smooth with wonderful rhyming that was never forced. Yes, Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all. (smile) Have a wonderful morning and day. Blessings always. Tom Cunningham March 23, 2022 at 2:00 AM Thank you very much Lisa, a great celebration for the Irish and everyone else, the party is for everyone. Have a great day. Tom

Bj Legros Kelley March 20, 2022 at 1:50 AM Oh this was so much fun Tom! My house is still rather decked out, and I know it's time to take down the shamrocks, but I will wait just a few more days! I love St. Patty's Day so much, and love the Irish! Thank you for writing this happy joy filled poem, I enjoyed it so much! ~BJ Tom Cunningham March 20, 2022 at 2:06 AM Thank you very much BJ, it's a great celebration for the. Irish and best of all it brings communities together. I hope you had a great day. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell March 19, 2022 at 2:26 PM A great piece Tom to celebrate St. Patrick's day, such lovely rhyme with super imagery too. Hope you're having a lovely weekend, Gordon Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 2:57 PM Thank you very much Gordon, im happy that you enjoyed it. Weekend is going well and I hope yours is too. Tom

Sotto Poet March 19, 2022 at 11:31 AM An excellent homage to the Irish, Tom. The writing was enjoyable for me. I wish you enjoyed a glorious celebration. And I hope everything is going well for you. We are relieved to have returned safely. I wish you a wonderful weekend too. Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 12:46 PM Thank you very much Lasaad, im happy that you enjoyed it. Every year more nations bring their culture to the celebrations, its a great day for everybody. Tom

Mike Gentile March 19, 2022 at 6:42 AM Not sure if Corned Beef and Cabbage is authentic to the Irish Tom but I stuffed myself in celebration this year!!! I really enjoyed your tribute! Happy Saturday !! Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 8:01 AM We eat anything lol. Id love to go to the New York one, it's on my bucket list. Have a great weekend Mike. Tom

Indiana Shaw March 19, 2022 at 5:24 AM The Toon at Newcastle comes alive on St Patrick's day, green all over the shop, merry making until they drop, so needed this after that grotty corvid lock down, and take away the troubles of the day, Happy St. Patrick's day to you Tom . . . ; ) Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 5:40 AM Thank you very much Indiana, it's a great celebration and not just for the Irish, everyone is welcome. It's great to see a bit of normality returning. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong March 19, 2022 at 5:01 AM I have over a third Irish and the rest English roots Tom. I identify most with the Irish because of my maternal grandfather who I was very close to. I really loved your Irish tribute my friend. Thank you a day late. Blessings xxoo Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 5:38 AM Thank you very much Connie, I'm happy that you enjoyed it and hope you had a lovely St Patrick's day. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Kim Rodrigues March 18, 2022 at 5:15 PM Join the proud Irish for the craic, in their big celebration…love it! Happy SPD! Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 4:09 AM Thank you very much Kim, hope you too had a lovely St Patrick's day. Tom

Panagiota Romios March 18, 2022 at 3:10 PM Excellent . I got to walk up the stairs after four months of therapy. Chicago was great for this day when I lived there.we had fun galore. P.Romios Tom Cunningham March 19, 2022 at 4:08 AM Thank you very much Pangie, great achievement, its been a long haul but you've never given up. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen March 18, 2022 at 9:19 AM - Hope you had a great celebration, Tom :) - Have a lovely spring weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham March 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM Thank you very much Anne I did, I hope that you are keeping well. Tom

Joseph May March 17, 2022 at 8:11 PM A great parade and a wonderful celebration, Happy St Patrick's Day Tom Cunningham March 18, 2022 at 2:04 AM Thank you very much Joseph, happy St Patrick's day to you too. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Gershon Wolf March 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM Great reprise of the Irish Festival, Tom... Here in Chicago, they dye the Chicago River green and serve green beer. Happy Purim too, Gershon Tom Cunningham March 18, 2022 at 1:48 AM Thank you very much Gershon, because of covid it's been 3 years so they pushed the boat out this year. Happy Purim to you, I Googled it after seeing Ilenes poem. Tom

W.A. Cholt March 17, 2022 at 5:06 PM Yes, it's a celebration and a half. Nice to see crowds of people lining the streets and enjoying the big day. Hope you and yours had an enjoyable day too. Tom Cunningham March 18, 2022 at 1:46 AM Thank you very much WA, we didn't have a parade where I live but watched the one in Dublin, lovely to see all the support for Ukraine. And of course I celebrated with a guinness or two. Tom

Judy Ball March 17, 2022 at 3:48 PM And A Happy Saint Patrick's Day To You And Yours My Friend. As the saying goes on St. Patrick's Day EVERYBODY is an Irishman. Love this Tom. God Bless, JB Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 4:17 PM Thank you very much Judy, and a happy St Patrick's day to you too. I hope you are well. Tom

Debra L Brown March 17, 2022 at 1:13 PM Happy St Patrick's Day to you Tom and love the poem! Well done! My Great -Grandmother was Irish. I always think of her on this day. Blessings ~ Debra Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 2:30 PM Thank you very much Debra, my parents came from County Clare on the west coast but I was born in the UK, I still have many relations in Ireland and visit often. Every couple of years we have a reunion with, Poetry, a slide show, dancing and singing. Happy St Patrick's day to you. Tom

Rico Leffanta March 17, 2022 at 11:31 AM Having downed many a pint in Dublin, I always enjoy Saint Patrick Day, but nowhere in Hawai'i can one dine on Steak & Kidney pie! So now I am off to photograph the parade in Waikiki. Enjoy! Aloha! Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 12:09 PM Thank you very much Rico, hope you get some great pics. Happy St Patrick's day to you. Tom

David Kavanagh March 17, 2022 at 10:37 AM Down at the parade in Dublin today It’s three years since the last one, last two where cancelled over covid, your poem is so realistic, it’s as if you where there yourself, it really is a multinational event, funny there was a lot of Ukrainian flags flying, we have a lot of them working over here now, was great to see, brilliant atmospheric poem, cheers David David Kavanagh March 17, 2022 at 11:48 AM Happy Paddy’s day right back Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 11:06 AM Thank you very much David, The one in Birmingham was cancelled this year as the area is under development. Dublin one is on my bucket list, a few years ago my daughter went to New York and borrowed my Clare top as they were going to the parade and as the Clare crowd were passing they were all waving at her when they spotted the shirt. Hope you have a happy Patrick's day, Tom

Beryl Edmonds March 17, 2022 at 10:36 AM A wonderful tribute poem for St. Patrick’s Day Tom, bring the celebrations on… Belle Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 11:01 AM Thank you very much Belle, a great day for the Irish, my parents were from the West of Ireland but I was born here. Tom

Heidi Sands March 17, 2022 at 10:09 AM I really enjoyed this fun tribute Tom. Happy St. Patrick's Day. I hope all is well . Enjoy :) Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 10:48 AM Thank you very much Heidi and a happy St Patrick's day to you. All well here and I hope you are too. Tom

Honestly J.T. March 17, 2022 at 10:09 AM Cool poem -JT Tom Cunningham March 17, 2022 at 10:46 AM Thank you very much JT, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

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