Irish

St. Patrick's day, a day of national pride and of nationhood.
Celebrated worldwide, a festival which brings Irish together everywhere.
Parades of colour and music which shows our traditional roots, ceile dancing and songs in native Irish language too.
However for some of us there is the darker side, the side which makes us not want to partake in the celebrations. The side induced by alcohol.
Drinking has for centuries been an Irish tradition a trademark quality of the emerald isle but to our detriment.
I was saddened tonight as they came home clattering around, slurring their words.
the little girl trapped within me wanted to scream and cry but instead I kept it locked inside.
Proud to be irish, proud of my country but I offen wonder why was it snakes that were banish and not drink??