Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Wearin' O' the Greens

The Saints be preserved! Begorra! Today Saint Patrick reigns!
An excuse to get the Irish blood a-coursin' through yer veins!
A time for clans with even a tad of Irish in their genes,
To celebrate the holiday with the Wearin' O' the Greens!

O'Sullivans, O'Shaughnessys, O'Reillys and O'Neils,
Will be cavortin' and dancin' to snappy jigs and reels!
Anon, they'll savor corned beef, cabbage and Irish stew,
Toastin' the Auld Sod with hilarious hubbub and ado!

Happy harmonizers will sing "When Irish Eyes Are Smilin"
Gazin' into the limpid eyes of Irish colleens so beguilin'!
Revelers will belt out "Biddy McGraw" and "McNamara's Band";
Goodwill and fellowship will prevail throughout the land!

Jaunty old-timers will sport their shillelaghs in small-town parades;
Sprightly leprechauns and fairies will leap about in masquerades.
Saint Patrick must look down upon his flock with some dismay;
What he hoped to be a holy day has become a rowdy holiday!

Hibernia, Eire, Emerald Isle, Erin, call it what you may,
Ain't we grateful that the Irish set aside this day!
At least once a year we can shed our usual dour miens,
And joyfully celebrate The Wearin' O' The Greens!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired

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Sara Kendrick February 20, 2019 at 5:32 PM I have read your dream and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara

Anthony Bianco February 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM Hi Robert, Congrats, this was fun to read Anthony

Joyce Johnson February 20, 2019 at 10:38 AM Nice to see your poem at the very top. ALt least we had very close to the same title. Congratulations. love, joyce

Tom Cunningham February 20, 2019 at 4:36 AM This is a gem Robert, you must have an Irish connection somewhere in your family line, I'd be very surprised if not Tom.

Jan Allison February 20, 2019 at 3:05 AM I knew this would be a winner Bob! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina February 19, 2019 at 8:01 PM What a great poem, Robert. So much wit and wonderfully crafted. Way to go! Congratulations on your 1st place win. Charlie

Connie Marcum Wong February 19, 2019 at 7:49 PM This poem is so charming Robert. Being mostly Irish, I found it so delightful. Congratulations on your first place win! : ) xxoo

Wendy Watson February 19, 2019 at 4:09 PM Congratulations on winning this category, Robert. I'm very happy for you and I really enjoyed your entry.

Carolyn Devonshire February 19, 2019 at 4:07 PM Congratulations on your first-place win in the contest! There were many great entries on St. Patrick's Day, Bob, but yours stood out for its joy, celebratory quality and the way it evoked an Irish brogue while I read it. You have a prize coming -- perhaps a writer's notebook? Let me know if you would prefer jewelry for one of your daughters or granddaughters. Best wishes, Carolyn

Wendy Watson February 17, 2019 at 3:17 AM I loved the 'Gaelic flavour' to the poem, Robert and the fun aspect. Perfect for the contest I would say!

Lindsay Laurie February 15, 2019 at 7:35 PM G'day Bob … well done Mate. On this day the Irish pubs serve green beer as well as Guinness stout with a rollicking of sing song - thank you Bob - Lindsay

Jan Allison February 15, 2019 at 5:30 PM very witty indeed Bob lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx