For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day.


May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, may your heart be as light as a song, may each day bring you bright, happy hours that stay with you all the year long.


— Irish Blessings



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The Shamrock



When spring rains make flowers bloom
And Johnny-jump-ups come to light,
And clouds of color and perfume
Float from the orchards pink and white,
I gather shamrocks in my hand,
An emerald spray with raindrops set,
Like jewels on Spring’s coronet,
So fair, a green hope from the land.



— Adapted from the poem by Maurice Francis Egan

Comments:

Love the photo and the poem! So glad you're
here on greasy!

comment by susil on Mar 25, 2008 8:42 PM ()

reply by marta on Mar 25, 2008 9:11 PM ()

I gather shamrocks in my hand,
An emerald spray with raindrops set,
Like jewels on Spring’s coronet,
So fair, a green hope from the land.

This is so very lovely. I'm a day late, but better late than never!

comment by angiedw on Mar 18, 2008 2:22 AM ()

Here's a shamrock bouquet just for you!

reply by marta on Mar 18, 2008 2:27 AM ()

Very nice!!

comment by texastar on Mar 17, 2008 9:29 PM ()

reply by texastar on Mar 18, 2008 5:29 AM ()

Happy to be able to spread some Irish blessings around!

reply by marta on Mar 18, 2008 1:54 AM ()

Welcome!!!!

comment by strider333 on Mar 17, 2008 8:24 PM ()

Many thanks! So glad you stopped by....

reply by marta on Mar 17, 2008 8:35 PM ()

just lovely Martha.

comment by elkhound on Mar 17, 2008 6:13 PM ()

Thanks, sweetie! Happy St. Patrick's Day! I finally got an article posted, probably with St. Paddy's help, though I wish Greasy had Blogster's cool graphics and text features. Still, it's a message I want to share....

reply by marta on Mar 17, 2008 6:26 PM ()