Reflections on Freedom
This poem was written as for the PREDA Fundraiser for Fr. Shay Cullen in Open Heart House in Dublin back in 2011. …
Sleuthing for the German Reillys
ne of the tragic and most interesting things to come out of the Great War and the Second World War was the …
Little Lake, Big Dreams
The little lake, water lapping, little future Local lads, big dreams and ambitions Far away fields were greener than the stoney ones …
Heaven Taught Ploughman
“A heaven taught ploughman” – Henry McKenzie speaking of Robert Burns. He learned much with plough in field Beast snorting, as ever …
Unseen Flatmate
A verse on a mouse, in the tradition of Burns… He comes and goes – or is it she Who shares this …
We Are But Passing Through
History, crumbles, before our eyes And walking past, we wonder not Someday, for all that we are We too, like those who …
Those Who Perfection Seek Shall Be Smited for Their Pride
Those who total perfection seek shall be smited for their Pride For to achieve perfection is to say you are better than …
A Right Pair of Comedians – Seeing Dave McSavage in Galway and Fergus Costello in Tullamore
I had the pleasure as part of Tullamore Rhymers Club of supporting Fergus Costello in his new show “Tell Me Lies Horse” …
Visiting a Church at Vršac
This poem was written visiting Serbia for the first time nearly ten years ago now, if not more… It stands there like …
Give to Me a Bawdy and Loud Lady
Give to me a bawdy and loud lady One who dances, swears and sings Who loves my friends the more for their …