My Soul Mate

"Mo ánam cara"
You always say

Since we met on that day.
Óinseach, I am not
Unless this strong
Love I feel

Means it'll last long.
And my heart sings with zeal
To you, "céad mile fáilte"
Every time you are near.


Irish Gaelic Translation:
Mo ánam cara (pronounced muh an-um carr-ah) - my soul mate
Óinseach (pronounced own-shuck) - foolish woman
céad mile fáilte (pronounced kad meel-a fall-sha) - a hundred thousand welcomes


  This was written for entry in the Monthly Acrostic Poetry Contest.  The prompt for round 14 (March 2008) was "anything that represents 'Irish'".  This poem came in 2nd Place!