Good Saint Patrick

Apostle of the Emerald Isle

Such pride his legend makes

He taught faith with a shamrock,

Drove out those sinful snakes

 

Today we celebrate the man

Not with honored prayers

His feast is now a punch line

Of beer-drinking affairs

 

So as you don your “kiss me” pin

And slather on green paint

Have some pride and show respect

For Ireland’s great Saint

Author's Note

I am not against having a drink in celebration. It's just a disgrace that so many people use this day as an excuse to get wasted. It's also unnerving that the "drunken Irishman" image seems to be a perfectly acceptable stereotype... Um, no...

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

you always enrich us with information. Thanks for posting your creations . :)
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[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Anand!

[kublakhan27]

All I can say is thank you my friend...I actually saw a comic the other day where he says something like "in honor of my deed, I hope future generations will get drunk and throw up in the streets." Media commercialization has essentially ruined every English holiday on the calender...this is a most refreshing and as always, wonderfully- written piece...again I thank you :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Steve - I'm glad you appreciated the message here.

[Pryde Foltz]

A little history is always welcomed. Great write, Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Pryde.

[redflutterby]

Personally I can't stand green beer...but some irish whiskey does the trick. As for your poem..its very true. We forget the meaning of so many holidays. Happy St. Patricks day. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Red - I'm not a fan of food coloring in my beer (or anything else) either!

[redflutterby]

Haha...just doesnt seem right to me!! And I'm part Irish!

[Frieda P]

Haven't all holidays gone that route, it's all about drinking and feasting, not that I take offense to that in the least, I had myself a few green beers earlier...Cheers, always a punch in your poetry, no pun intended. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Feasting and spirits, no problem - The negative stereotypes in the name of a saint, well - I guess you could say that "gets my Irish up..." ;)

[Frieda P]

i get it, but look at what everyone's done to xmas, there's no Christ in it anymore...ha, I'm an Irish wanna be....green with envy. ;-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That is wonderful that you brought the true meaning of who we celebrate… now lets have some fun and drink green beer raising a glass to the man being honored.

[Rita L. Sev]

A good ale (sans coloring) and a clink of the glass - here's to St. Pat!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Cheers my dear. *clink*

[Marie]

Ria, I knew you were the oe person who wouldn't disppoint me. No one else seems to be writing about St. Patrick. I'm jsut about to post my own little verse, but it doesn't compare to your poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Marie! My Irish ancestors would not let me sleep if I forgot good St. Pat!

[Marie]

Apparently you and I are the only ones who remembered this day.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are absolutely right, Rita. Many people do use this holiday....and others....to drink too much, party too hard, and then drive while intoxicated. A bit of history passed along, a wise message, and great rhyming to boot. I liked this. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Lydi!