Yes or No Vote!

With a looing referendum on gay marriage in Ireland, and me as of yet undecided, I do what I do best - write about it - enjoy.

Gaining independence left us with an insular society,

A given though, that we made no bones about it,

We had that scamp on our screens Hilton Edwards,

Indeed how could we get out from underneath the pit.

The seventies dawned with us still in law's grip,

Ancient men with dust for morals lay in power,

Young David Norris refusing to kneel and pout,

A ruling against the mother land shook the dower.

Ah the Celtic tiger in all her glory stuffed our pockets,

Now socially acceptable when the Euro exchanges hands,

Behold the inner working of Europe upon us few,

The old adage holding true, money talks in buying lands.

Hannigan, Lyons and Zappone the scattered pioneers,

Abated breath looms towards our shores once anew,

To the polls they cry for a yes or not vote tiny liberty,

Gay marriage the bulls eye let's take all the crew!

Author's Note

Just a turmoil of mine, I'll decide on the day of the vote. For now enjoy.

Reviews

[dan]

Thomas, not being familiar with all of the names this piece invokes finds me on the outside looking in, but writing on such a sensitive topic is thoughtful and very compelling. A lot of states in the US are still wrestling with the issue, so it is still a very topical subject and I applaud your open-minded thinking.
Very well done, sir! take care...dan

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Dan, have a great day.

[Saddam]

Beautiful write dear friend....
And yes I am agree too with my others friend, You are unique.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Valentine]

I know how I would vote but each of us have to vote on each different issue using their own beliefs and conscience. Kathie

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Freedom comes with a price for sure… very nicely written and creatively expressed.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Jamestown]

I agree with brother Rude, your style is unique and great, as for the write, I pray very hard
for the peeps in office, they are so far from God's will I don't know what to say,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

Here the USA. The same things. No-one is willing to make the proper decision. I believe this world had felled backroom in respect and common sense. Freedom mean. Personal decision in love and marriage. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on a important topic my friend.
Coyote

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[rudelizard]

I really love your style Thomas. Again, I marvel at how your use of vocabulary, while sophisticated, rolls of the tongue with a smooth elegance. From the rhyming structure, to the message itself, this is a well crafted piece. I enjoyed it very much my friend.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[W R Stowe]

Oh how we seem to write about social events.I myself pass no judgement on anybody because I can only see the outer man only God can see the heart nice write

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, thank you.

[W R Stowe]

your quite welcome