Burla of Irish Poems

Poems written in the Irish verse form “Snámh Suad”
a. an octave, each line has 3 syllables
b. rhymed aabcdddc
c. L4 and L8 must be 3 syllable words.
d. written with the defining features of most Celtic poems, cywddydd (harmony of sound)
and dunadh (beginning and ending the poem with the same word, phrase or line)


The Session

Trad music,
acoustic
Irish songs -
percussion
bodhran beats
fiddler’s feats
strain repeats
tradition.


Inch Beach

Breaking bay tides
beach divides.
Whorled sandspit –
wind-jammer,
endless sand,
play at hand,
hang glide and
breakwater.


Have the Full Irish

Full Irish
breakfast dish.
Loaded plate
bountiful –
puddings black
sausage stack
eggs, toast-rack.
Irish-full.


Kilmainham Gaol

In prison,
no reason –
Kilmainham
remembered.
thoughts assailed,
justice failed,
freedom jailed
imprisoned.



and some without “dunadh”


St. Patrick’s Mountain

Croagh Pádraig
hike with stick,
trek Celtic
heritage.
Walk sky-high,
have birds’ eye,
glorify -
pilgrimage.


Pints

First Guinness
is finished,
foam clings glass;
satisfied.
Dark froth fed,
lose one’s head,
now we tread
stupefied.



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Note: this poem is part of a collection, to read more please see:  "Ireland "  E: Barúlacha Fileata~poetic observations~poems inspired by my trip to my ancestoral home   Sláinte!