Cairn Hill – Stanzas from the Summit
I stood there upon the summit After a long hard climb Looked down upon the land below To rest I took my …
Girl in Black, Child on a Swing
Shes young herself, not yet twenty Or at least she looks so to me And swings her child upon a swing And …
Capitalism Is Sick
How much is enough? The question I ask Of the shareholders rich Who bring to talk The board of a company Who …
Lovers Overheard in Birr
“True, Ill enjoy it, But when the morning comes I will feel dirty” – she said. “How? No you will not” He …
For Hand In Marraige A Castle Given – The Clononey Castle Story and Anne Boleyn
“He saught her hand in marraige long, But she scorned each advance, He knew not another wench she would be, So he …
Sleeping, I Did Not See the Dancing Sun
Sleeping, I, I did not see the dancing sun, That my grandfather claimed each Easter to see, That is what you miss …
Quills at Dawn – Poets Piques and Politics
Poets and their piques when pickled in politics Makes a soup sour to the taste Explosions of emotions cause rages on pages …
Lessons Learned from Bog Bodies
We live – or try to- in this our failed republic, The joys and sorrows that that brings, I read an article …
Miles Plans Expedition to Ireland – Wanderings of the Gael
One of a series of poems drawn from the Taking of Ireland, exploring the thesems and theories of the modern day of …