A poem by Alec Byrne

We are very lucky in this little village of ours to have such a great and talented poet like our own Alec Byrne. Alec has written many poems over the years in tributes to our locals, some with us and some who have passed, and is also a great contributor to the Kilmacanogue Diary with his words of wisdom.

In both a quiet week for news and self-isolation for many, today we will share Alec’s latest masterpiece which is very topical.

Covid 19 (The Pub for a Drink)

Oh folks it’s so lonely It doesn’t seem right

To sit in my armchair For the rest of the night

The pubs are all closed And who would e’er think

That we cannot go tonight To the pub for a drink

So why do I sit here By a fire that would melt

The experts they say It’s to protect our health

This Covid 19 It would spread in a blink

So you cannot go tonight To the pub for a drink

Now the medics are working By day and by night

For to beat Covid flu Is a hell of a fight

So we must all help them To make numbers shrink

So we cannot go tonight To the pub for a drink

Oh I miss all my comrades For the banter and crack

And hear about life In a place called Kilmac

But we cannot take a chance now Not even to think

Of going out tonight To the pub for a drink

Now when this is over And we all celebrate

Let’s think of the heroes That all served us so great

And then in a moment Just sit back and think

Sure we’ll all go tonight To the pub for a drink.

Good man Alec, giving us all something to look forward to eventually. Stay safe for now everybody.