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St Patrick's Day

Are not Irish Eyes always smiling? IN the Blamey at the stone – at the family pub, celebrating life’s cheering, brawling, grinning, deeply etching proud ethnic tone – in the lilt of his sweet tenor; even in the brave sorrows, those many fallen heroes of war both near and far -- blue as the deepest sky, the even deeper tears, the royal azures of our stars -- surely eyes are brightly smiling, for no stouter hearts have times born – in the darling twinkles, that steal hearts blissfully away, merrily along – where the lass I kissed in the meadow, the sweet child that comes to me her giggling shamrock song -- allow those eyes forever shine! Let such hearts lift a glass give fond toast and riotously play -- God cherishes His brawny Irish Even in heaven, all are Irish today.

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Date: 3/16/2024 7:54:00 PM
Wow! What a tender tribute, with requisite brawling, to the heartiest of peoples. Great stuff, Joe. Thanks, Gershon
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Joe Dimino
Date: 3/16/2024 8:54:00 PM
Great patriots, fighters~ Audie Murphy, need I say more?! Thank you, my friend. Have a great weekend.
Date: 3/16/2024 5:11:00 PM
a lovely tribute to the Irish folks and St. Patrick's Day. Wonderfully written...enjoyed it...have a great evening, Sara
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Joe Dimino
Date: 3/16/2024 6:27:00 PM
A joyful holiday -- I recall the large parade when I lived in New York. Thank you, Sara. Have a great weekend!
Date: 3/16/2024 3:37:00 PM
Love the Irish….great Saint Pats tribute Joe! I think those smiling eyes may be somewhat red and blurry now hehe!! Great poem! Debx
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Joe Dimino
Date: 3/16/2024 6:31:00 PM
Hi Deb; my best friend growing up was Irish -- oh the trouble we got into together. Borderline legal. Have not seen him in 50 years.
Date: 3/16/2024 2:26:00 PM
Superb. I enjoyed this St. Patty's Day tribute.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 3/16/2024 2:45:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda; we are all Irish on St. Patrick's day. Got to go out and get me, some Killian's Red. In sensible moderation of course. Drinking is not for everybody. No shame to abstain. Blessings my friend.
Date: 3/16/2024 2:19:00 PM
To be sure..I am sure.' But maybe another Draught.? To get me sure.?? That i'll need No more..' if you get my drift? through the Irish mist, where the blackbush grows I've A'rose on me toes..Don't deny the Blarny Now..That t'would incite a barny..just let me Sleep it all off in a turf roofed croft.!
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Joe Maverick
Date: 3/17/2024 11:10:00 PM
Oh my life can be a riiot.' I mean once two cases are (Taken on board')
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Joe Dimino
Date: 3/16/2024 2:39:00 PM
"just let me Sleep it all off in a turf roofed croft.!" Love it! Closest I ever came to loosing my life, was a rough day at sea with the 3 Monohan Brothers. In the wind, I lost my balance on the plank while entering the boat -- dropping 2 cases of beer into the drink. Had we not been able to fish them out, I would have been a goner:)
Date: 3/16/2024 1:12:00 PM
A cheerful tribute to St Patrick's Day--a celebration, my friend.--Let such hearts lift a glass give fond toast and riotously play --God cherishes His brawny Irish Even in heaven, all are Irish for today-- Happy St Patrick's Day, Joe. Cheers!
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