a beauty so bold and free 



living ever so quietly 



in this emerald paradise



i have heard from many a lad 



that the 'Irish Rose' is also known 



as the goddess of Irish descent 



who walks with a spring in her step 



and is filled with song and dance



she is indeed a symbol of strength 



and perseverance and is fiercely proud 



of her heritage but there is 



something that makes this regal 



lady quite unique and that is 



she is a rose without thorns 



who touches all who are in 



her presence with a bewitching 



sense of awe and wonder 



you become mesmerized 



by her grace and elegance 



are soon convinced that you could 



entrust your soul to the mother of Ireland 



her pale white skin and sea green eyes 



add to the drama and the mystery 



her long slender fingers dance 



like a ballerina doing a pirouette 



as she strokes the strings of her harp 



like a maestro perfecting his art 



the mother of Ireland 



her beauty is so captivating 



it leaves you weak in the knees 



but inspires you nonetheless 



to reach higher than you ever 



dared to dream 



  



elizabeth

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