I am a paddy.



I Am A Paddy.

A paddy I am from Ireland
And there’s nothing special
About me- although I am very
Fond of my native country.

Of course, I regret the seven
Hundred plus years occupation
Of my country by a foreign
Power against her will.

And it is my hope the invader
Will support democracy as
They via the United Nations
Claim to do elsewhere.

Thus, as a people we paddies
Would accept and experience
National self determination
As all countries should be.

Therefore humanity through
Co-operation would benefit all
Nations defining our species
As the source of love.

A reality which derives from
The Biblical based truth that
Our God is Love which is the
Only way to make a better world.
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Submitted on October 12, 2018

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme A XXAA BBBX XXXX CXBA XXCX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 665
Words 123
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Liam Ó Comain

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