Short Shamrock Poems

dynamite
cocktail
shamrock...

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Shamrock
on frock

Be green
When seen...

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frost covered shamrock
belly full of steamed haddock...
slow swinging hammock...

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sand fights with 
green grass
stern ground 
covered with red 
mold
enduring shamrock....

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On any St. Paddy’s Day,
I would go to McDonald’s.
Then I saw “The Exorcist”.
No more shamrock shakes.
...

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Hiding so sly 
shameful shamrock;
Looking is strange? 
I take no stock;

Beyond the flock
a brand new friend;
They suit me fine,
luck can be found....

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We wear the green St. Patrick's day,
For he who drove the snakes away.
No matter the weather,
We parade together,
Holding a green shamrock bouquet.

3/29/16...

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Haigh! Ye from Emerald Isles
Sky and seas hide in your eyes

Wear green pride on your sleeves
Stepdance, play harp and lyres

Wear a fresh shamrock, Pray
Happy Saint Patrick's day!...

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There was an old leprechaun chief,
His haemorrhoids caused him some grief,
So he cussed and he swore
That his butt was so sore,
And wiped with a soft shamrock leaf.

For Andrea’s limerick contest...

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In Ireland, the snakes caused quite a squawk;
they were green, pagan, of Druid stock       
        On occasion there came
        one St. Patrick by name
who drove out those snakes with a shamrock.

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Sweet shamrocks I love you, you are my favorite thing!
Evie collected them from an old fashioned swing
They filled up her lap and made her laugh go ting-a-ling.
St. Paddy’s day made her happy, causing her voice to sing....

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Found a new restaurant called The Lion and Firkin
Was quite impressed, when I finished I was smirkin'
The girlies were clad
In short skirts of green plaid
Delightful as a shamrock, their bottoms were flirtin'...

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Found a new restaurant called The Lion and Firkin
Was quite impressed, when I finished I was smirkin'
The girlies were clad
In short skirts of green plaid
Delightful as a shamrock, their bottoms were flirtin'...

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brown on dusty mustard

clashes

with streaks of gray


we

drive through riding

the wave


haven't seen

a drop of rain

in days


sun bleaches boards

and bones

alike









© Whit Howland 2019...

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Ireland

Who
cares for
fair Eire
that emerald
isle across the sea?
Upon Cape Breton’s shore
I stand and wish for to be
a Leprechaun with a shamrock
whilst expressing my love for Ireland
whence smiling Irish eyes await for me.
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In County Cork prowls a cat, David Kavanagh
Bellies up to the bar with Gilbey's glass in paw
Drown the shamrock, sound the alarms
Lassies abound, his lucky charms
Blaring cheery shout outs of Erin Go Bragh!                   
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Found a new restaurant called The Lion and Firkin
Was quite impressed, when finished I was smirkin'
The girlies were clad
In short skirts of green plaid
Delightful as a shamrock, their bottoms were flirtin'


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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Hooray for Saint Patrick’s Day
Hooray, hooray for Saint Patrick’s Day
Hubby took steps unaided today 
It may be only two
But at last a break through
A shamrock for luck, we’re on our way.

* * *

17th March 2022...

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Shamrock shakes used to be high on my list.
I stopped drinking them after I saw The Exorcist.

For St. Paddy's Day, I drink beer that is green.
I make sure the glass it's served in is clean.

An Irish seven course dinner is what I have here:
A baked potato and a six-pack of beer....

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Luck of a shamrock, could it be true
  Magical plant, one day just grew
       Or lies told to me and you
        Tell me your point of view
            Fact or myth askew
               A shamrocks luck
                     I do pray
                       To be
                        True...

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There was an old sauce chef from Killarney, 
    Whose Irish stew, was flavoured with blarney.
    While he quaffed bottles of hock,
    That was infused with shamrock.
    Which spiced up his special bouquet garni.

    3 / 1 / 2021.

    For the St. Patrick's day contest.
    Sponsor. L Milton Hankins....

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It is not St. Paddy's day!” the eight-year-old informed me.
He was the sixth person to say that to me today.
“I never said it was,” I agreed.
I am wearing a favorite green shamrock pin.
It amazes me that children have limited their thinking.
Believing we can only wear shamrocks on St. Paddys day.
Sad really....

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Matching clothing was never my idea
I need comfort, cozy and color.
I am wearing my favorite pants, zigzag black and white.
My multicolored shoes have nine other colors.
Green sweatshirt has a giant white shamrock on the front.
It’s not St Patrick’s Day
I never said it was
Matching clothing was never my idea...

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Sparkling gold sequined top.
Glitzy shamrock necklace with twinkly silver chain.
Neon-green gemstone on one hand, pearl on the other.
Spider pin with a fat amber gemstone body and turquoise legs.
I threw on my multi-colored sparkly beads too, for good measure.
I want everyone to know I teach at a grade school....

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Celtics laud place of hawks 
mi ancestors move beyond 
the greenery the gravity of 
harsh findings rolling over 
meadows and mead craving 
the heavenly harness meeting 
between Devon Tullock missouri 
minding the mended fences 
crawling ivy surety closes our 
eyes as shamrock dance greeting 
tomorrow morning today

Irish...

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