When I said on my blog a few weeks ago that “The Woodford River Disaster” was my first poem my friend Isabel informed me that I had written one for her 19 years ago (on this week) when she achieved a certain significant birthday.
She also kindly mentioned that she thought I had improved since
(I’m not so sure of that!)
She sent a copy of the first Oeuvre and here for your delight it is:
“To Isabel on her Birthday
I remember I remember
Nua Glun na hEireann
Collins Barracks, Fanny’s Hall
“Is that Jimmy’s ring your’e wearing”
The Shambles, doing Pana, Mary Mac, Yvonne, and Kevin
Orchard Corner, Pembroke Road,
and “You’ll never get to Heaven”
The Rest, and Terry Queue bit, Andy, Maggie and Mick Fitz
And Siobhan and Sue and Doreen
and the time we all got nits
And Donal singing “Yesterday”
and living in the Forge
and Sligo and the Thoma’s
and that gentle fellow George
To 40 years a growing
(We’ve been friends for 24)
I can’t wish you any better
But to wish for 40 more.”
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