A Retrospective Anthology of Poetry, Articles and Essays
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the HIBERNIAN ~ a wee poem
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HE IS SET AN’ SURE, AN’ LAUGHIN’ TO HIS’ SEL’
HIS COAT COLLAR PULLED TITE’ ROUND HIS NECK
HIS ROOM IS COLD AND THE BOARDS R’SPLINTERED AN’ BARE
HE SENT A NOTE HAME TO HIS MAMMY IN THA’ ‘EMAERALD’ ISLE
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‘IT’S A WEE STRUGGLE FOR A BEER AN’ A PAIR A’BOOTS MA’
BUT HE DID MANAGE A CAP TO BUY FROM HIS CHANGE
AFTER HE HAD PAID THE MISSES DAVIDSON HIS WEEKLY LODGE
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HE SINGS LOUDEST AT THE HIBERNIAN ON A SAT-UR-DAY NIGHT
BUT THEN MAKES SURE HE WALKS BACK WI’ ALEX N’ ARCHIE
AN’ THAT SINCE DONALD WALSH, HE GOT PUNCHED IN THA’ FACE
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HE CAU’GHT SITE O’ THA’ SWEET LAUREN AN’ HE SMILED POLITE
SHE RETURNED THE MOMENT BUT HE IS STILL BIDING HIS TIME
HE WILL BE OFF TA’ HIS WORK ON THA’ MONDAY MORNIN’
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HE’LL KEEP HIS HEAD DOWN AN’ WORK A FULL DAYS PAY
COS’ THE BHOY IS STILL DREAMIN’ O’ A BETTER DAY
AN’ HA’ELL NEED PLENTY A’ CASH TO PAY FORRIT.’
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writtenbyedenbray12.11.12
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THIS WEE SCRIBBLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY DEAR RED-HEADED GRANDMOTHER ~ ADELINE WALSH WHO WAS BORN IN Co. MONAGHAN, IRELAND ~ I AM SO VERY PROUD OF MY IRISH ROOTS - ONE DAY I WILL RETURN!
#Authors Note – Pretty self explanatory but I will attempt a personal review. I have always enjoyed listening to regional or local accents and have often attempted to used the slang of varying dialects to add character and nuance to a written piece. Their unusual vowel sounds can sometimes add cadence and interesting rhyming potential.
This piece is a cameo, an imagined thumbnail sketch of a young Irish ‘bhoy’ who has left his home and made the trip over the Irish sea on the ferry from his native and beloved Ireland to find work, in this case in Edinburgh in Scotland, as many young men did at times during the 19th and early in the 20th centuries in various parts of both England and Scotland.
The Hibernian Football Club, based in Easter Road, Edinburgh, began as a Social Club for Irish immigrants in the late 1800’s and this is all the necessary background needed to explain this homiletic to the life of one homesick and lonely young man that I decided to write about whence I first a heard that history.
Perhaps eventually the bhoy and the young Lauren might summon up the courage to meet and court, tie the knot and raise a young family. I do hope they did and I hope ya’ love it too dear reader – If ya’ did – leave me a ‘like’ now would ya, at the bottom of the page! Thanks!
I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray
edenbray ☢︎ - a BEAT POET 
EDENBRAY in EXILE – 4 – the hibernian
‘Edenbray in Exile’
A Retrospective Anthology of Poetry, Articles and Essays
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※※※
.
…
the HIBERNIAN ~ a wee poem
.
※※※
.
HE IS SET AN’ SURE, AN’ LAUGHIN’ TO HIS’ SEL’
HIS COAT COLLAR PULLED TITE’ ROUND HIS NECK
HIS ROOM IS COLD AND THE BOARDS R’SPLINTERED AN’ BARE
HE SENT A NOTE HAME TO HIS MAMMY IN THA’ ‘EMAERALD’ ISLE
.
‘IT’S A WEE STRUGGLE FOR A BEER AN’ A PAIR A’BOOTS MA’
BUT HE DID MANAGE A CAP TO BUY FROM HIS CHANGE
AFTER HE HAD PAID THE MISSES DAVIDSON HIS WEEKLY LODGE
.
HE SINGS LOUDEST AT THE HIBERNIAN ON A SAT-UR-DAY NIGHT
BUT THEN MAKES SURE HE WALKS BACK WI’ ALEX N’ ARCHIE
AN’ THAT SINCE DONALD WALSH, HE GOT PUNCHED IN THA’ FACE
.
HE CAU’GHT SITE O’ THA’ SWEET LAUREN AN’ HE SMILED POLITE
SHE RETURNED THE MOMENT BUT HE IS STILL BIDING HIS TIME
HE WILL BE OFF TA’ HIS WORK ON THA’ MONDAY MORNIN’
.
HE’LL KEEP HIS HEAD DOWN AN’ WORK A FULL DAYS PAY
COS’ THE BHOY IS STILL DREAMIN’ O’ A BETTER DAY
AN’ HA’ELL NEED PLENTY A’ CASH TO PAY FORRIT.’
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writtenbyedenbray12.11.12
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THIS WEE SCRIBBLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY DEAR RED-HEADED GRANDMOTHER ~ ADELINE WALSH WHO WAS BORN IN Co. MONAGHAN, IRELAND ~ I AM SO VERY PROUD OF MY IRISH ROOTS - ONE DAY I WILL RETURN!THE LAST TRUE HIBERNIAN
#Authors Note – Pretty self explanatory but I will attempt a personal review. I have always enjoyed listening to regional or local accents and have often attempted to used the slang of varying dialects to add character and nuance to a written piece. Their unusual vowel sounds can sometimes add cadence and interesting rhyming potential.
This piece is a cameo, an imagined thumbnail sketch of a young Irish ‘bhoy’ who has left his home and made the trip over the Irish sea on the ferry from his native and beloved Ireland to find work, in this case in Edinburgh in Scotland, as many young men did at times during the 19th and early in the 20th centuries in various parts of both England and Scotland.
The Hibernian Football Club, based in Easter Road, Edinburgh, began as a Social Club for Irish immigrants in the late 1800’s and this is all the necessary background needed to explain this homiletic to the life of one homesick and lonely young man that I decided to write about whence I first a heard that history.
Perhaps eventually the bhoy and the young Lauren might summon up the courage to meet and court, tie the knot and raise a young family. I do hope they did and I hope ya’ love it too dear reader – If ya’ did – leave me a ‘like’ now would ya, at the bottom of the page! Thanks!
~ebenbraytoday
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I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray