Merlin Woods – Spring Morning
The castle watches over landscape changed By mans creation, not the acts of war like before As in former times, this land …
Why Im voting YES for Gay Marriage – Thank God for the Gays for reminding us what Marriage and Life is About
Gays at last are getting people off their back, and in one of the few government initiatives I’m supporting along with wind …
Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus
The words of God, told by man And written by mere fools Edited by others who think they can Refine Gods words …
Let Death Have For You No Fear
Master Greene was a Ballinalee schoolteacher who learned the Irish Traveller cant and ended up teaching it to the grandchildren of the …
This Land A Piece of Our Souls Holds
A poem reflecting on our homeplace in North Longford…
To Walk the Camino
I, a walker, have long planned To walk the Camino way But life such plans have thwarted So I write here today …
Passing Ships
Passing ships on waters still Send waves to one another Perfect in form and speed until They hit upon the other The …
Wanderlust
I want in my ears the music of unknown tongues From lands where I yet have not been Before my eyes the …
Rhyme and Verse at Secret Sounds
The Tullamore Rhymers and other special guests of Scene of the Rhyme entertained the folk at Secret Sounds in Kerry last Easter …
Destiny Followed Demands Sacrifice
Standing sentry where Sceine lies His love who died at sea Before Ameregin chanted the sacred verse So this Island of Destiny …
Two Magpies at Kilcormac
Two magpies to the sky took flight I passed by to Birr on the bus Joy up ahead but not here yet …
Sun Does Shine
Anthony Ray Hinton (58) speaking to the press on being asked how it felt to be free after being released from Death …
Rose Among the Weeds
I grew up in an English garden Everything planted by plan, in rows For effect, pleasing to the eye To an order …
Roses With No Thorns Upon their Stems
There were no thorns upon the stems That she held in her hand there Being as false as the love that did …
Scene of the Rhyme Relaunch in Lees under new MC
Tullamore’s poetry and music night The Scene of the Rhyme was relaunched under the capable MC skills of Richard Brennan, Cormac Lally …
Lone Magpie On Lough Atalia Shoreline
A lone magpie was on Lough Atalia shore: One for sorrow, I looked for more, Alas, no more were to be seen …
Reading at the Circle Session at the International Bar
This week I had the honour of reading at the current poetry night “The Circle Sessions” at The International Bar” I wasn’t …
Three Roses In Her Hand
Three roses she held in her hand For all the world to see One each from two Pretenders A single rose from …
Never Mind the Heartache, Always Get the Verse
A friend of mine and fellow Tullamore Rhymer Anthony Sullivan has a quotation that goes something along the lines of “Never mind …
Awaiting the Eclipse
I wont be at Tara as planned for the eclipse later on this morning, but in Renmore due to a typical case …