Tinker Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibhan, old poem of mine, in honor of St Patrick's Day. It is written in an old French Verse Form, the Pantoum.Seamrog Today 's a day for wearing green,St. Paddy, himself, would smile, agree.The shamrock 's worn, a token seento teach about the Holy Three.St. Paddy, himself, would smile, agree,a slave with hope who grasped a star,to teach about the Holy Three,with faith his mission traveled far.A slave with hope who grasped a starand chased the serpents from the land,with faith his mission traveled far,in charity he took a stand.He chased the serpents from the landand now his message still is heard,in charity he took a stand,an act of love to share the Word,And now his message still is heard,the shamrock 's worn, a token seenan act of love to share the Word.Today 's, a day for wearing green. ----Judi Van GorderLá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh Seamrog, (Gaelic) shamrock, with its 3 leaves is said to represent not only the Holy Trinity, but also (the fruits of the spirit, faith, hope and charity), (love, valor and wit), (past, present and future) and uniquely Irish, (clever verse, music on the harp, and the art of shaving faces).In the 5th century, 16 year old, Maewyn Succat, of Wales, was enslaved by marauders and brought to Ireland. During his 6 year captivity he fell in love the land of his captors. Upon his escape, he found his way through Britain to Gaul, where he entered a monastery and took the name Patricius. He trained for the priesthood and eventually was sent, at his request, as Bishop to Ireland. There he converted the Celtic natives, including important people, royalty etc, of this primarily pagan country. This angered the Celtic Druids and he was arrested several times but he always managed to escape. In his 30 year ministry, he created schools, monasteries and churches. Because of his efforts, the Irish became the most literate of Western Europe of the time. He is said to have used the shamrock in his sermons to explain the Trinity, three separate elements of one entity, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He died March 17, 461 AD and is buried in Derry Down, Ireland. Legend has him chasing the snakes from Ireland with a sermon from a mountain top. Some say this legend is a metaphor for the conversion of the masses from paganism to Christianity. Apparantly there are no snakes native to Ireland. Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawn shop Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Inspiring. Clever. Witty. Fun !! Have an ice cold green beer on me Tink ! better yet.....do you know what an 'irish car bomb' is ? Yummy !! If you have you-tube on the computer..... type in 'Clancy Brothers Mountian Dew' and listen...... also a coworker of mine named Patrick.....was named that because 24 years ago....he was born on the eve of Saint Paddy's day ! I bought my mom a 4 leaf clover necklace off ebay.......but some irish policeman dude said clovers dont come in 4's.......how dare he ! Mom says when she was a little kid, she'd always search the grass for the weeds......no weed killers then........all the time....and FIND 4 leaf clovers..........I read your poem and explanation to my mom just now........I'm visiting both my parents and staying the night......sister's kids 9th birthday......blah blah.....so she stood right next to me and listened....she loved it.......Donegal is where my mom's grandparents were from...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi Tink, I haven't read a Pantoum for a long while and I like how you've used a religious-historical-mythical figure rather than the more popular romantic theme in your work. Thanks to Baudelaire this Malaysian folk poetic form has been brought to a wider audience. The way your Pantoum increases in intensity of images and feelings in the closing stanza is quite effective. You bring to a head all the symbols of this fascinating person and link it with the continued observance of these symbols in contemporary times. Tinker wrote: And now his message still is heard, the shamrock 's worn, a token seen an act of love to share the Word. Today 's, a day for wearing green. ------------------- ----Judi Van Gorder . Your notes on the Shamrock and St. Patric open the door to another world and give us something new to know and appreciate. goldenlangur Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi Jonathan, I am flattered you shared my poem with your family. I too used to look for 4 leaf clovers. No spray here, I will have to go out into the pasture and see if I can find one in honor of your Mom. ~~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi gl, Thank you for your comments. It was fun doing the research that resulted in this poem. I most liked that the efforts of St Patrick brought about schools and monastaries that resulted in Ireland being among most literate of European countries in that time. The tradition of excellence in Irish literatature has continued through poets such as Yeats and currently Seamus Heaney. ~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Another form I have heard of but know nothing about. Of course, I do detect the rhyme scheme, repetition, and the iambic tet. Fortunately, I can visit the Verse Forms section to learn about the pantoum! Tinker wrote: In the 5th century, 16 year old, Maewyn Succat, of Wales, was enslaved by marauders and brought to Ireland. During his 6 year captivity he fell in love the land of his captors. Incredible! Thanks for the background. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 tonyv wrote: Another form I have heard of but know nothing about. Of course, I do detect the rhyme scheme, repetition, and the iambic tet. Fortunately, I can visit the Verse Forms section to learn about the pantoum! Yea I agree with Tony . I feel myself as laic when I read some forms. So yes Tony we must read and learn Anyway. I have said, I'm not good with forms and I better like the free verses. But ok , that is when I talk about myself to write. BUT I love to read. Tinker this was provoking - beautiful. Much enjoyed. Ant this line it is very strong, and I loved: a slave with hope who grasped a star, ALeksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Happy St Patrick's Day, I'm not writing much right now but thought I'd ressurect an old poem in honor of the day.~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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