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From: "janedart" <>
Subject: Re: [LMK] Limerick List Lament
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 11:11:18 -0800
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Gooid for you kathleen

From a silent lister
Jane
California
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Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:03 AM
Subject: [LMK] Limerick List Lament


> Dear listers
>
> A poem I wrote about "the troubles" on the list:
>
> Limerick List Lament
>
> Oh, lovely list, you used to be
> Of the topic genealogy.
>
> Our common bonds we used to share
> Of Limerick family everywhere.
>
> Now we argue our points of view.
> Just whose country is better than whose?
>
> Riled listers write, each country to defend.
> But now it's neighborly fences we must mend.
>
> On and on and on we go.
> Will it stop? I don't know.
>
> Insults, comments, kudos, grief!
> Most silent listers wish relief!
>
> Free speech is a true and given right.
> If only it hadn't started us to fight.
>
> A lesson learned from our verbal brawl?
> If you can't say anything nice,
> Don't say anything at all!
>
> Peace to you all in this New Year,
> And happiness for those you hold dear.
>
> Author/Kathleen Richmond
> Oak Forest, Illinois
>
>
> ==== IRL-LIMERICK Mailing List ====
> GENUKI: County Limerick
> http://home.pacbell.net/nymets11/genuki/LIM/index.html
> IGP Co. Limerick: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllim/
> Cappamore Website: http://www.cappamore.com/
> Ireland GenWeb:
> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/6108/limerick.htm
> Limerick Regional Archives: http://www.irishroots.net/Limerick.htm
> Civil/Catholic Parishes:
> http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/LIM/Parishes.html
>
>


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