Don’t forget to wear green. That’s the main tradition for most. For others, the day brings layers of meaning and memories. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
3-17-23
is it the luck of the irish?
a lovestruck side kiss
a green tipsy adventure
a luxurious side quest
even the day feels lush
the 17th day of March
wedged between winter’s aftershocks
and the spring equinox
we parade, we celebrate
we raise a pint, we take a break
honor tradition with insistence
crassly crafting halfway limericks
reminisce on the great day we made
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