RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: LIFE SONGS
Donegal
If the Irish do anything at all
Better than anyone else on earth
It is to tell a story tall
In words that sing while merely speaking
To sing a song that tells a tale
That draws both laughter and tears
With a fresh pint of ale
Did you ever hear the story
Of the O’Donnell family in Ballybeg
County Donegal in northern Ireland?
It is the story of every family
A story of heartbreak and consuming sorrow
A story of triumph and compassion
A story of overcoming hardship
A story of tradition and love
The troubles split Ireland apart
Sending waves of conflict across the sea
Tearing at friends and families
Piercing the Irish heart
But in the end both blood and country
A culture of literature and song
A generosity of spirit prevails
Old wounds heal and all is well
For the good people of Donegal
(upon seeing The Aristocrats
By Brian Friel)
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