NOT QUITE TOMAS
Crosses the church yard
W/a girl that would have been Sorcha if it were
How much more than footsteps
Between us now
Yet still I look
Expecting him has caught my eye
There used to be horses before Cabra
Sanctuary on the Liffey
Our children would meet, play,
Remember one another’s birthdays
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Thanks for sharing. Just curious for we do not know much about Dublin and the River Liffey. The Spanish Tomas, not its English equivalent Thomas? Just curious. Just done my third reading (re-reading) of Joyce’s “Dubliners,” and there are many allusions to Dublin’s river. Thanks heavens for “The Dead” and two other stories in the collection, “Clay” and “Araby.” The rest can linger on the shelves! Best and God bless. e/sP.s. Have you finally sat down and listen to the complete recording of Michael Balfe’s “The Bohemian Girl”?
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agree with you on joyce. i find potrait of a young man to be a wonderful read for anyone who loves the english language. as far as Bohimial girl well never heard of it til you mentioned it. so will be looking it up for a listen. you are still the teacher my friend. blessing to you both. cheers
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