Patrick J. McCarthy Sonnet
“Mac”

Eight years old during the Easter Rising,
Mac's family had already left Ireland, not surprising.
The McCarthys fled British rule in West Cork,
Sailing the Atlantic for Boston, not New York.
 

A determined young man, finding his way.
Playing handball, even working at Fenway.
Cut sole merchant, became industry's bellwether,
Mac strongly built-up McCarthy Sole & Leather.
 

Eight years old during Bicentennial year,
My family watched from Mac's rooftop tier.
In Boston Harbor, the Tall Ships sailed,
Freedom from British rule, clearly prevailed.
 

Like a Rose reminds us of more than a bouquet,
Mac lived with gritty Irish spirit, "His Way"!
 

Richard C. Welch, Jr. 3/23/12

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1908-1992