Dublin’s Trinity

Oh what providence to meet

with philosophers and poets.

White marble silent sentinels

standing at Baroque chapel entrances

where Trinity holds

200,000 ancient texts.

‘Tis the mind of Dublin–Trinity–

barrel-vaulted brain center;

210 foot Long Room.

Two stories–

told in tranquil reverence–

one of intellect, one of soul.

Guardian of light and ancient harp,

Boru’s fabled instrument.

Vibrant Celtic symbols

of inscrutability.