Hope is a Horse Fair in Banagher
Our old house, Babser Hynses on the right, is boarded up now. But at least its not torn down, as the developers …
To Visit A Strangers Grave
I walk in town to which confined For nine more weeks I bring to mind The graves I would visit today Of …
Willie Rimes breaks COVID Lockdown
A month or so into lockdown, Willie Rimes was finding it hard All the pubs were shut, nothing to do Outside the …
Year Has Past Like a Decade Gone
A year has passed, like a decade gone, It feels we have aged, Every one has a different take On the new …
Envelope on the Floor at Christmas During COVID
To those who whom we do not write, It might be good to do so this year, For they may have no …
Grateful to Vaccines
We today live no longer in fear, Of measles or the whooping cough, The mumps or chickenpox Because of vaccines at which …
Christmas Under COVID Lockdown in Ireland
We are hoping Ireland is not at Level 5 for Christmas, and that churches will be open for the Christmas. The verse …
The Plague Paths are Fading Now
The plague paths are fading now That were worn by feet Of folk who sought to avoid The people that they would …
We Are All Wanderers
Inspired by quotes from John Connell, author of “The Running Book”, who said to see our way through troubles including COVID19, we must never forget the beauty in life.
Hungry Gulls Say Hello
These times of lockdown cause a lack of litter, which gives hunger to the wild birds…
Because The Sun Still Shines
The sun shining tells us there are better times after the storm, worth remembering in these #COVID19 times
Idle Thoughts – Lough Atalia Walk During COVID Epidemic
Every street is a skateboard park The cars no longer rule The teenagers whizz in their own odd way past There is …
Remembering Mothers Pilgrimage in Modern Times of Pestillance
That church to while my mother went On pilgrimage way back then: Dedicated to St Anne, mother of Mary In an age …