Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, AFTER AUGHRIM, by ARTHUR GERALD GEOGHEGAN



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AFTER AUGHRIM, by                    
First Line: Do you remember long ago
Last Line: "for the green."
Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish


Do you remember long ago,
Kathaleen?
When your lover whispered low,
"Shall I stay or shall I go,
Kathaleen?"
And you answered proudly, "Go!
And join King James and strike a blow
For the Green."

Mavrone, your hair is white as snow,
Kathaleen;
Your heart is sad and full of woe,
Do you repent you bade him go,
Kathaleen?
But quick you answered proudly, "No!
For better die with Sarsfield so
Than live a slave without a blow
For the Green."





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