This irish heart of mine <br />Is the part that makes me whole <br />It stirs me way down deep inside <br />To the depths of my very soul <br /> <br />Being irish isn't just a place your from <br />Distant relatives from a distant isle <br />It's the spirit within you as you journey through life <br />And living it with grace and a smile <br /> <br />Being irish isn't just a song on St. Pat's <br />To be sung and forgotten next year <br />It can't be bought or put on like a hat <br />Or swept away like a tear <br /> <br />Being irish is a choice we make <br />The pride in being you <br />It's a choice to give more than you take <br />And a positive point of view <br /> <br />Being irish is showing our faith every day <br />To perservere when times get tough <br />And to know everythings going to be okay <br />When we think we've had enough <br /> <br />Being irish is accepting what we're given to do <br />Even when we want to say 'no' <br />Do the best that we can, each day brand new <br />And to always let love show <br /> <br />This irish heart of mine <br />Is the part that I love best <br />I'll show I'm irish all my life <br />Because I feel so blessed<br /><br />Kathleen West<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/this-irish-heart-of-mine/
