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Never Thought I'd Sea

a rose by any other name

By David X. SheehanPublished 2 years ago โ€ข 1 min read
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Cliffs of Mohr

I never thought Iโ€™d see or hear

Being called a name unknown

It sounds like She-In, dear

I still get Sheepdog with a bone

๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿฆด

I get S---head, Sheeny and Sheen

And, any relation to the Bishop?

Sherman, even an Oโ€™Sheehan

Still get Potato, Irish and Mick

๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“

In Gaelic, it is Oโ€™Siodhachain

Even I canโ€™t pronounce it

So, Iโ€™ve learned to take them all

But my name is not an exhibit

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

I have always loved the sea

Must be in my Irish genes

Just to be near her makes me smile

Mikeydred says Iโ€™m a thalassophile โ€ฆ

๐Ÿบ๐Ÿบ ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ

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About the Creator

David X. Sheehan

I write my memories, family, school, jobs, fatherhood, friendship, serious and silly. I read Vocal authors and am humbled by most. I'm 76, in Thomaston, Maine. I seek to spread my brand of sincere love for all who will receive.

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