Written Beside a Stone to Paul Smith
The latest of the poems restored to the website, its from the “Dander in Dublin” series, from way back in 2010… Opposite …
Bones in the Sun
I was at a remembrance service for April 8th, a decade or more ago, – the commemorative day for victims of the …
Torn Down, Rebuilt, As All Must Be
Longford’s St. Mel’s Cathedral burned down one Christmas morning. The rebuild, the challenge to attempt it, has many correlations to real life, …
Not at the Races as Poetry in the Park gets lost in Athlone Triathlon
Poetry in the Park is an initiative in the cultural life of Athlone running for the past year or so that I …
Apron and the Veil
Some folk of faith their truth declare Sinner are we who on the square Meet as Brethren, in Lodge …
Yes It’s No
Tell them from Sparta, passer by Here, according to their laws, we won’t lie! Athens, to crush, the market seeks… They did …
Around the Bend
Around each bend, we do not know Unless we traveled before this way What lies ahead, what we must face, So it …
Out Dogs and More Along With You
In our home in Aughagreagh we used to have our share of the local sessions, where neighbours met up to party, tonight …