Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

by Jenunique

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The weather was perfect. The temperature hovered at seventy- two and the sun peeked from behind the wispy clouds. As I said, perfect.

I stopped at a clover patch to rest and prowl around the ground to find what I could find.

I leaned close to breathe in the scent of the earth in its renewed spring best. A harsh tapping at my shoulder snapping me from my basking.

I frowned as I turned and saw a squat impish man dressed from head to toe in his greenish best, shillelagh in hand and pointed rather menacingly at my head, “What are you doing, Lass?” He questioned me.

Though I was in prone position I had no trouble gathering my pride, for even those of us with a drop of Irish blood, on St. Patrick’s Day feel the full power that drop brings, “Who’s asking?”

His eyes smiled and he spoke,”May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, The foresight to know where you are going, And the insight to know when you have gone too far.”

And with a shillelagh to the head, the day went dark.

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  1. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A good Irish blessing, and a thump to the end. Happy St. Patrick’s Day indeed! Nicely done set up and pay off.
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  2. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very entertaining. And what a fun mental picture. Good advice too.

  3. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hehe. fun. I befriend leprechauns bearing shillelaghs, or maybe i’ve gone mad.

  4. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Did he steal your pot o gold? faith n begorrah’

  5. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    Blessing or curse? I mean, the thump had to hurt! Great little tale, in perfect Irish spirit!
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  6. Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect story for today! This is my favorite part:
    His eyes smiled and he spoke,”May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, The foresight to know where you are going, And the insight to know when you have gone too far.”
    LoA

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