Thanks for your response Jennie. O'Rourke is that Irish?The reason I ask is
because I recently went on a trip to Ireland and was completely  mesmorized by
the people and the country. In fact I wrote a poem about Ireland which perhaps
you might enjoy.See what you think,I'd be happy to hear any comments you might
have about it.
               O Eire
O Eire
Who could taste your sweetness
And not cry out for more?
Who could stand upon your cliffs
Or walk along the Shannon
And not feel your mystic magic?

Your hills
Breathe with life
So young and fresh
But with a wisdom
So ancient and old

O Eire
Even the mightiest invader
Is overwhelmed
By the power of your irishness
As they succumb
Not to your sword
But to your spirit
You take not their life
Rather
You take their soul
Making them prisoner
To that
Which they had come to imprison

O Eire

Copyright Bill Rhoads 1995
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