dedalus Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Young child of mine, we’re moving across the Atlantic sea to find a new life. In America we'll be free. We are leaving behind a divided city, a desperate place, no ounce of pity and I’m glad to see the back of it. They crucified your granf’ar, so many years, so many tears, and almost did the same to me. We are floating towards freedom, darling, and in America all will be grand and good. God Bless poor Ireland. God bless Ireland. Tiocfaidh ár lá: our day will surely come ... Moving across the Atlantic sea to where, sweet child of mine, you'll grow up and be free. Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 interesting. so ya heading to america. good luck. we have a president who thinks tax payers of the united states should be tooth faieries to the world and hand out free healthcare to the world and force citizens to buy his health insurance when if you need a second visit to the hospital the clause says we all ready treated this ailment you now owe us infinite dollars or we can experiemnt on your body for free or send you home sick but we get the rights to put your whole family in debt because you have the common cold. the hey with doctors. they have to much power to codemn. and know the best business to start up is a health insurance company. lol... victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedalus Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Somehow I don't think that was what the poem was about .... Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 ok i was jokin. i like the poem but i don't get its drift.???? victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedalus Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Think of drifting icebergs: this week is the 100th anniversary of the real thing, not the movie. Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 for some reason i thought you might be making a trip to the good ole U S of A; i see what you mean now. didnt wanna make a bigger arse out of myself then i already have. Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W. Parsley Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I confess that I got it the first time, Brendan (sorry Victor ), and it's as sad as an old Irish ballad, with a frigid dose of dedalusian irony. Appropriate to the occasion. Gee, thanks! - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I loved the perspective you provided on this tragedy. This is why poems are so powerful. They make us feel it. Terrific work, Brendan. 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...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 i was watching documentary on nat geo tonight or i still would not of gotten this completely. i didnt know the ttanic and olympian were made in belfast??? now i relate completely, victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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