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ipanemagirl · 28/06/2007 23:18

Poem lyrics of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there's some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

I LOVE this poem and the last line reminds me to go to bed!

OP posts:
plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:12

Is that Irish?

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:14

Beidh

AbRoller · 29/06/2007 00:14

Muintior? Ta me tirseach. Can you explainereach?

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:17

lololo

I told you 'That was excellent'

and PlummyMummy

Beidh, is 'yes' in Irish.

norkmaiden · 29/06/2007 00:17

SONNET TO THE CURLEW - Helen Maria Williams

SOOTH'D by the murmurs on the sea-beat shore,
His dun-grey plumage floating to the gale,
The Curlew blends his melancholy wail
With those hoarse sounds the rushing waters pour.
Like thee, congenial bird! my steps explore
The bleak lone sea-beach, or the rocky dale,-
And shun the orange bower, the myrtle vale,
Whose gay luxuriance suits my soul no more.
I love the ocean's broad expanse, when drest
In limpid clearness, or when tempests blow:
When the smooth currents on its placid breast
Flow calm, as my past moments us'd to flow;
Or when its troubled waves refuse to rest,
And seem the symbol of my present woe.

Sigh. Encapsulates how I feel all too often recently.

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:17

Thought so. Me da is

zookeeper · 29/06/2007 00:18

I love that one in four weddings and a funeral.

Also Daffodils by Wordsworth

AbRoller · 29/06/2007 00:21

Ah go raimh maith agat

ta me ag dul (go dhi - not sure if that bit is necessary) mo leaba.

Oiche Maith

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:24

Naturally I am fluent as you can see I know how to say (but not spell) "that's that", "sleep tight", "cheers", "our day will come", "bye" and "hello" - yep, fluent me

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:26

I'm impressed.

particularly the, 'Our day will come'

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:26
Grin
plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:33

Yeah my dad made some t-shirts for an Irish Festival one year emblazoned with that logo. He intended it as a political statement but cashed in on Ireland qualifying in the world cup

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:34

so funny

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:35

Our day very nearly did come too when Ray Houghton scored that goal

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:38

Indeed - I do so love watching Ireland play. So exciting.

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:39

Duff did it for me

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:41

I have to admit [oh, the shame]

I have a 'thing' for Roy keane.

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:42

But he's so moody ........... and short

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:43

Sorry - how rude of me I meant to say erm "ah, that's nice dear".

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:44

I like his fiery manner.

Is he short?

I hadn't really noticed

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:45

I believe he is. I am 5,10 so a lot of men look short to me

plummymummy · 29/06/2007 00:46

Oops we have hijacked the poetry thread. Sorry everyone They've all buggered orf in disgust.

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 00:47

You say your father is Irish?

I am hijacking Ipa's thread.

Sorry Ipa.

Pan · 29/06/2007 01:22

Pervs

TnOgu · 29/06/2007 08:17

[Pan - you have your little blue monkey [!]

and I have Roy Keane [feel shameful, but I can't explain it]

so now we are equal.]

[This sounds really poncey, but my friend [from Prague] bought me some really lovely tea and 2 real tea caddies from the Czech Republic.

I will share them with you ]