Written for Stormy Lady's Show Me Your Poetry and Win Contest - |
THE EMERALD CASTLE Across the sea in Ireland, There a fair young maid did dwell; Living in an emerald castle By the river Shannons' swell. 'Tis said that leprechaun magic Was bestowed on her one night, As she ran to meet her lover, Heart filled with delight. Lights from the emerald castle Shown down upon the ground; Yet she didn't see the branches That caused her to fall down Into the mighty river Shannon, No hope of being rescued from death; But her lover saw her falling And it took away his breath! Into the mighty currents Her lover went to save The fair young maid he adored From a dark watery grave. The force of water was so strong That neither had a chance - Until the leprechaun Interrupted his fine dance! With a blast of Irish blarney He swore the two he'd save; With a puff of dust and shamrocks All his magic tricks he gave. Being just one leprechaun He could not save both of them; The fair maid was transported home, Her lover never seen again. As twinkling stars light up the sky The fair young maiden weeps; For somewhere in the river Shannon Her own true lover sleeps. Now the leprechaun visits her And brings her pretty flowers; Stays to pass the time away, Oh, so many lonely hours. |