Drinking to the Health of a Crazed Genius
Picasso was a tad mad… and none the worse for that!
The Harp of King Brian Ború
Its a mere 1001 years since the battle of Clontarf, and we understand little of the dynamics of the battle. There was …
For The Corncrakes and Mankinds Sakes
If we put the same resources to saving the hungry and the homeless as we do into one little bird, this would …
The Fall of the Germans of Vrsac
The Banat Germans dispapperaered after WWII. From forced migration to revenge attacks, only a small minority remain, often hiding among repectable minorities …
The Fairy Folk
“I know not” said the old, old man “Of if the stories true That the fairies dance, and one might chance To …
God Being Stupid Needs Our Help
A Jewish guide in the Pinkas synagogue tells a story that the Star of David is not a Jewish one at all …
I Had No Time Old Clocks to See
While walking in Prague way back in 2009 or so, I saw an old clock shop that I wanted to visit but …
They Came, They Voted, Ireland Changed
They came by boat, they came by plane They went by busses, I got the train They registered to vote who never …
Pondering Old Men Reading About Moon Landing
I wonder if, hand to stubbled jaw, When they the pictures in the paper saw, Of the moon, to which man had …
Storms and Sunshine Come from the Same Sky
Trialling times tear tears from our eye Make us wonder, worry, question why What has changed as these storms here rage? Weather …
Sleeping Scribe
Sleeping scribe with inward eye Ponders life, its challenges, wonders why Through the jumbles of our dreams Rummages random through lifes scenes …
Dahlia, Berber Warrior Queen
Background Story Known as “The Witch” (al-Kahinat) to the invading Arabs, she was a fierce and wise resistance fighter for the Berber …
Those Little Boats Goliaths Faced
Those little boats Goliath’s faced Commandeered and commanded by brave men Who risked their lives to save others lives So they could …
It is All For Little That We Poets Write
A poet writes his words that will Be read by someone who does not care And thinks it odd these rhyming lines …
She Removes The Mask She Wears
She removes the mask that to the world she wears Behind which she hides all her cares For she fears the judgmental …
The Flag
Poem written when two girls from up Ulster way came to my flat and saw a tricolour in dislay in the corner. …
From Corn Hill His Spirit Watches
The latest of the restored poems to the website, from a couple of years back Upon that hilltop he does sleep His …
Queen Bee and the Drones
She flies higher, the queen bee, on the dance of death, of lust and love Till she burns out the drones who …
Ogmios Warning in Ogham to Lug mac Elathan
The first message in Ogham was 7 letter “B”‘s carved into Birchwood: a warning to Lug mac Elathan from Ogmios that his …
Toddling Along to the Polling Booth
Yesterday, Enda Kenny told Paul Murphy to “toddle along” to Irish water to find answers to his questions, showing utter contempt for …