my green age

The force that through the green fuse drives the flower

Drives my green age; that blasts the roots of trees

Is my destroyer.

And I am dumb to tell the crooked rose

My youth is bent by the same wintry fever.

--Dylan Thomas “The Force That Through The Green Fuse Drives The Flower”

ireland in may with sunshine and beautiful scenery exceeded expectations. it is difficult to believe there exists such a place on this planet..... if only it weren't to have to drive on the left hand side of the road....... but i kept my mirrors!

in order to speak irish you only have to say "it was quite lovely"!