Ireland the Six Nations Champions 21nd March 2015 by/Tony Gorman
Anthems sounding to a singing chorus
All decked out in their team’s attire
Awaiting for the referee’s whistle
With” A Soldier’s Song” setting the air on fire
As our valiant boys done us proud
As all the fans cried out aloud
Ireland, Ireland was their call
And the team they rallied just to show us all
Their strength it showed right from the start
Their passion breaking each Scotsman’s heart
With each attack the Thistle dwindled
As the fire of the Irish was stoked and rekindled
Until the Scot’s could play no part
To deter the surge of the Irish teams heart
And the score built up to set the trend
And bring the six nations to a victories end
And although the English closed the gap
The French they made their spirits snap
They fought to keep the points at bay
And turned the tide the Irish way
And once more our team has brought us glory
Another trophy that tells the story
Of the Irish teams spirit that did succeed
And fulfil their nations sporting need
To win the coveted Six Nations crown
And leave the runner’s up to rue and frown
And bring some unity to our land
Now let’s raise a glass to our gallant band
To each and every one of our Irish Team!!!!!! Long may they reign as Champions, Hip-hip-hooray.
And again for our Gallant Ladies who also brought us glory as Champions, Hip-hip-hooray.
The French Alps Disaster 26th March 2015 by/Tony Gorman
Was there a reason why?
A plane could lose its course
On a mountain range with peaks of snow
So rugged and so coarse
One hundred and fifty lives
Lost upon a flight
All planning things to say
When arriving home that night
A mechanical failure of the worse
Falling from the sky above
As no one had the time to say
Goodbye to the ones they love
As sadness fills the hearts
Of their family and their friends
All traumatized by what’s happened
Of how all those lives could end
But reasons never justify
Or ease the hurtful pain
Or bring their loved ones back again
All excuses are in vain
Was it too much stress from flying?
Did the co-pilot make it stall?
Was there pressure in the cabin?
That caused the jet to fall?
All questions that can’t be answered
By the black box tape they found
Or the investigators reasoning’s
From the debris on the ground
But the world looks on in sympathy
And the prayers be said for all
As their flight took a new direction
Towards heaven at Gods call