Blended Irish

Old traditions
don’t fall from grace
Inhibitions
though, lose their place
in Celtic stocks
mixed with punk rock’s
resounding sound

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2022

“Fiddle” image by Barbara A Lane courtesy of pixabay.

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

Because I made you want to hear some, how about some Irish punk rock for Saint Patrick’s Day? Slaintѐ!

Dropkick Murphys – Going Out In Style

The Young Dubliners – Oo La La

St. Paddy’s Day

The fiddles sing
and whistles slide
as the pubs ring
with Irish pride
and the day’s view
is filtered through
a sheen of green

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

“Fiddle” image by Barbara A Lane courtesy of pixabay.

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

The Irish eyes
are smiling bright
as music flies
into the night
from songs that flow
from fiddle bow
employed with joy

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2018

“Fiddle” image by Barbara A Lane courtesy of pixabay.

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”