I Have Seen Both Sides of Life
Another of my reflective poems, as I look back on life, more serious than “Once Upon a Time in Ballinasloe“: more along …
Another of my reflective poems, as I look back on life, more serious than “Once Upon a Time in Ballinasloe“: more along …
St Johnstown, or Ballinalee From where the three generals hail Monroe, Wilson and McEoin Two Scotsmen, one of the Gael. All men …
The “Out of Africa” theory is generally accepted by science today, but how did we become white if everyone originally was black? …
The homeless crisis is the issue of the day, with occupations in Dublin, and all sorts of groups offering all sorts of …
In the days gone by during the War On the family farm in old Lislea My mother but a child she was …
This poem is a telling of our family history in verse, and how the differing fates of the descendants of two sisters …
Once upon a time in Ballinasloe Bollick naked our hero was seen Lying in a mess of his own making Bawling relentless …
“Forty years from now, there wont be a word about us” ~ John Carty (dad) It is but three hours from now …
The homeless are not just for Christmas. We need to sort more hostels and housing and services to prevent it in the …
Bears witness through written word, Records it line by line: The song of the earth: its painful cry, Behind smiling face that …
The land between where two rivers flow Wonders if ever peace again it will know Forgotten are the glories of long ago …
“I grew up when we had to carry water. We know the value of water” ~ Longford Fine Gael activist Before school …
“Your some man” ~ Joe “Your some man!”, that was his phrase A catch all that could mean anything: Be it that …
(Song – Music: Guillherme Schroeter – Lyrics: Tomás Ó Cárthaigh) I held her hand Just for one dance It was our very …
Santa is real, as well known by all girls and boys Comes every Christmas to good children and give to them their …
Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me. ~ Fidel Castro Source M.I.A. If not by man, who so often …
The markets are nervous of what will happen when Brexit, maybe Irexit worries the financial men Who amble and gamble and even …
That most important prayer: That most forget to say – That is said by folk of all faiths At any time of …
A Halloween Game – as detailed here on the Irish Folklore Commission – in North Longford was called “Cutting the Yarrow“ Eleven …
And that morning too came Common sense said it could Every fool and bigot has a vote They use it, unlike us …