Leprechaun Language

by Alice Knisley Matthias

I couldn't believe what I stumbled upon,

There he was before me - a real leprechaun.

He said, "I just woke from my long morning nap,"

Stretching his arms, he fixed his giant black cap.

"I didn't see you there when I first woke up,

I'm making some tea now, would you like a cup?"

He had bright blue eyes and a rather long nose

With emerald green shoes that turned up at the toes.

We chatted together while drinking our tea

Just the two of us - the leprechaun and me.

He said, "You know that soon it's St. Patrick's Day?

I'll share with you, friend, something the Irish say.

They have a saying that is oh, so clever,

Erin Go Bragh means Ireland forever!"

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