Beneath the Dublin sky

I wish I were the rain
so light
so near
That kisses your umbrella
crystal-clear
As you wander
where battles once did rage
Through Dublin’s streets
each stone a page
I’d dance upon the threads
of history’s veil
Soft whispers in the air
a lover’s tale
Each droplet falls
erasing pain and strife
Replacing death
with dreams of present life
I wish I were the wind
that finds your face
That tangles in your beard
a golden grace
The hue that leprechauns
hold dear and bright
A flame of hope
within the city’s night
I’d sweep away the shadows
grief
and woe
And gift the dubliner’s hearts
a tranquil glow
Let laughter bloom
where sorrow used to stay
And peace endure
beneath the skies of grey
Oh let me be the breeze
the rain
the song
To walk beside you
gently
all day long
To be a part
of every step you take
And soothe the aching world
for love’s sweet sake