Ruadhrai O'Kane

C u in Belfast next week :-)

Ciao!

Rosy and Ale

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003

Ruadhrai,

Best wishes for your birthday on Monday.  Have a great day.

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003

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greetings and cheers for the add,respect and all the best to ya....

cheers boss,question for ya....is it o.k to wet the skin of a drum if it is way to tight.....even with the tuners it is tight as a ducks arse.....or will this just make it worse when it dries out?The air is dry as hell out here....so far so good though.
keep her country,kerr bear

hello
thanks
best wishes

Thank you for your friendship

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Thanks for all your support
Colm

any luck with the phone?

Hi Ruadhrai if i had my way id get in the car this minute, i havent had a tune for yonks. hopefully well get up soon and i might bring murty if hes a good boy.
say hello to michele for me slan seanie ps ask desi has he his kilt ready for the templegate