League of Women Voters Award to Rosemary Dowling

Maryann Adams

For all practical purposes, our Irish next of kin.
But better not cross her if your skin is thin.
Not strong in the arts of culinary
But the table was filled with wit and merry.
A tough demeanor was her masquerade
But her tender heart was no charade.
Provoke Maryann and the epithets would fly
But her smiling welcomes would those curses belie.
Now in heaven with Billy and Paddy, and so
We'll bet they're thinking it'll be better below