ElizabethLimerick©2019TonyFallon0531

ElizabethLimerick©2019TonyFallon0531

Elizabeth’s van is back in the shop

Because someone didn’t stop

She also broke her ankle

And that has to rankle

She can’t drive or walk just hop

Roscommon Sweat©2019TonyFallon0529

Roscommon Sweat©2019TonyFallon0529

Roscommon sweat and happy tears insures green grass in Castlebar

And there is great trepidation now in Galway from Cliften to Ballygar

Uneasy sits on the champions heads last year’s Connaught crown

For the fearless lads from Roscommon are ready and coming to town

The reigning champions have little time to prepare for this major task

To hope they can beat Sligo and Roscommon may be far too much to ask

The motto of the Rossie must surely be “remember nineteen sixty two”

When Brady, O’Malley and the Feeley’s proudly wore the crimson and blue

No one can doubt the dedication or commitment of the Constant Heart

And adding Cox and his experience to the panel may be the final part

There will be no one to mind the kettle from Strokestown to Kiltoom

And there will be Roscommon cars abandoned all the way out to Tuam

When they go home the victors it will not be a strange bounce or luck

As they head for days of showing off the Nestor on the right side of the Suck

The Game we couldn’t win©2019TonyFallon0525

The Game we couldn’t win©2019TonyFallon0525

I couldn’t stand up my knees were like jelly

I heard the match on the computer I wish I had a telly

I hardly missed a minute even heard the election results

My heart was racing wildly and so was my pulse

I’m not a religious man but I asked God more than once

To let the Roscommon lads win for the next few months

There have been heartbreaks before below in Castlebar

Many have faltered before let there be born a superstar

I knew from the beginning they were as hungry as bears

Running up and down McHale like hound dogs and hares

From one to fifteen they outperformed old enemy Mayo

Like the goalies namesake played there fifty seven years ago

Those last five minutes was the longest hour I’ve ever lived

My heart was strong enough and somehow I survived

When the final whistle blew I was far across the foam

I wish I was in the square this evening to welcome them home

Cunningham must be proud while you guys are tired and sore

You went into the enemy den and won who could ask for more

You beat the league champion’s one of Ireland’s very best

You are talked about even here in New York not just in the west

The men who have worn our colors have never soiled the shirt

They have played the game hard and fair with no intent to hurt

It’s been seventy five years now it’s past time to germinate

Let’s make this the year we go to Croke Park and finally celebrate

TheElephant©2019TonyFallon0520

TheElephant©2019TonyFallon0520

We threw this big celebration
To get you out of crisis
And forget the agitation
Our love for you enticed us

We all know there are hurts concealed
We know why you wear long jeans
There are other hurts that haven't healed
And big black marks that are screened

Someone paid a brokers fee
Who came up with his cash bail
So now he is roaming free 
Instead of being in Jail

He's back in our community
Much to everyone's surprise
Acting with impunity
While you fret and agonize

Someone left the door open 
There's an elephant in the room
The gay mood has been broken
Replaced with feelings of gloom

Dreams©2019TonyFallon0517

Dreams©2019TonyFallon0517

I may have some common sense 
But I don't have common dreams
My dreams are rarely normal
They often are extremes

The dreams are not specific
And I often can't recollect
And no matter how I try
I can never reconnect

Often times I'm in outer space
Or in the bottom of the sea
Without any kind of ship
Being eaten by a manatee

There are many, many dreams 
I do not want to come true
But I wish it was not a dream
Whenever I dream of you.

Greatest Mommy©2019TonyFallon0514

Greatest Mommy©2019TonyFallon0514

Mother's Day has come and gone
And it does no good to brood
You have to wash dirty dishes
And prepare the family’s food

It is back to cleaning windows
And the carpet in every room
Before you do any of that
Change the bag in the vacuum

When you visit all the bedrooms 
And pick up all your kids attire
There will be loads of dirty linens 
For the washer and the dryer

As you gaze into the mirror
At graying hair that is uncurled
You can't forget the card that said
"The greatest Mommy in the world

Pain But No Gain©2019TonyFallon0510

Pain But No Gain©2019TonyFallon0510

I just met a woman who did me wrong
But I am no way acrimonious
She pulled my strings and I played along
But now she is not so harmonious 

She came into my life with loads of strife
And an attitude both gloomy and glum
With complaints that were many and rife
And an arm that was slowly going numb

I did not say I would take her away
I offered shelter with no plans of gain
Saying she could stay until she was okay
I could see she had some issues and pain

After the story my heart was unfrozen
But I was better off being alone
Because if the mean boyfriend should blow in
I could wind up beneath a headstone

She asked my advice with many questions
But I am no longer her mentor
She paid no regard to my suggestions
And went back to her angry tormentor

If her heart should be broken again
This time I will not pick up a piece
I see she don't appreciate good men
She can take her complaints to the police

        VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

       VVVVVVVVVV……VVVVVVVVV

Some People are only happy when they are sad

You and I © 2019TonyFallon0506.

You and I © 2019TonyFallon0506.

The sun came up early this morning and it will tomorrow too
I used to go out with your sister but now I'm in love with you
Your sister thinks you were flirting with me for the best position
I hope this will not become a two sisterly competition

She hinted that all she only wanted was to have wedded bliss
She wanted to become a misses and no longer be a miss
I never told her I loved her yet she became so obsessive
If a waitress should be friendly to me she acted possessive

When I saw her early today she gave me a doleful expression
I hope she's not headed for a bout of clinical depression
She also said many words about us that were not flattering
And indicated you or I might wind up getting a battering

Have there ever been cases where she resorted to violence
I guess its better she verbalize than suffer on in silence
I just checked out my car and already it has been badly keyed
She only found out about us last week she does work with great speed


All of her accusing and threatening is very immature
If I found out she had an illegal gun I would not feel secure
Last night when I got home late I saw a shadow in the garden
If she shot me in jealousy she'd probably get a pardon

I hope she not already becoming paranoid or neurotic
If she develops a fatal attraction that could be chaotic
One of the worst things I could have is a jealous sister-in-law
So if we do get married we might have to move to Omaha
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.
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Hope©2019TonyFallon0503

Hope©2019TonyFallon0503

Had I wished for all I've gotten 
There would have been little hope
With me starting at the bottom
It was not in my horoscope

In fact I had no future dreams 
Or desires or yearns to fulfill
I knew I would wind up in Queens
I worked and I did not stand still

Some things I never asked for 
Came to me wrapped up in a pack
I didn't want to pay the postage
So I never sent them back

I didn't order so I didn't pay
That was many years ago
Now they are listed as antiques
I'd say that was my lucky day

It does not matter where you are 
If you are lucky that's what counts
If you can get some things for free
It's even better than discounts.

The Day After (C)2017TonyFallon 0502

The Day After (C)2017TonyFallon 0502

To get in party mood I don’t need whiskey or Chablis
In fact, I’m quite happy with Irish scones and a cup of tea.
I am a simple Irishman and I don’t have many aims
I would be very happy if the Mets would win more games
I also would be happy if Roscommon could make their mark
And this year win the Sam Maguire cup in Dublin’s Croke Park
Meanwhile yesterday I got all kinds of birthday congratulations
From all around the world from friends and distant relations
The messages started coming in early and every time I’d look
There would be ten or twelve more messages on my Facebook
It is also encouraging from other comments as it still appears
That people still listen to my radio shows after nearly forty years
There were pictures of many different kinds of candles and cake
And someone said I was seventy-two which is a big mistake
There seems to be many people all around the universe
Who seem to enjoy reading my original poems and verse
So if making by birthday happy yesterday was your goal
You succeeded and I thank you from the bottom of my soul

Another birthday©TonyFallon0502

This I wrote tongue in cheek.
But I bet there are a few people out
there get depressed on their Birthday
I hope you enjoy it

Another birthday©TonyFallon0502

Well another years birthday's over and I survived.
All the gifts I was expecting have not yet arrived
You know me very well I'm very optimistic
And I'm not at all the least bit materialistic 
Some of the gifts did actually arrive early
And of course a few forgot about me entirely
A Happy Birthday is all that was needed to be said
I wonder if they'd send flowers if I was sick in bed
It's terrible to be sitting there alone forsaken
When you thought you had real friends and you are mistaken

But that is to be expected so a few forgot
And of course there are others who would never send me squat
Early his morning I checked on many a Face book file
And a rather large HIT LIST I started to compile
To keep you as a friend I might accept just a dollar
Otherwise my list of friends is going to get smaller