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August 2014

Its shaping up to be a busy Septemnber in 2014 for the Tullamore Rhymers Club, with Scene of the Rhyme on tonight, … → 28th August 2014

Tenalach

Tenalach – what makes us one with nature: Alleged, is an Irish word: What makes us feel a part of it, As …

Shed, Undrawn, Ballinamuck

I seek to draw a picture here A shed, roof caving in, Its gable end seen through the door By the artist …

Dignified Silence

Dignified silence on the broad issue of abortion is not something that I am known for, has led to accusations of sexism …

Innocence Died a Thousandth Death

She was the first of the age of innocence, The hundredth overall, Daily her father grieving Came to talk to her on …

Bloody War of Romance

It died at birth, not that it lived Just a notion, foolish, a man Has to dream, to live, to desire But …

Bang

Bang!, and your dead, Hands raised? Unseen. You did not comply, sorry you had to die… Wouldn’t have happened if home you …

Real Heros Never Boast, Being Dead

Silent they lie, neath clay, the slain… Speak not of deeds done, but remain In history, names unknown, Of battles fought, for …

Lady Godiva the Good

Lady Godiva the Good Decreed that ride through town she would As sure as that on the ground she stood Unless her …

Barbados Chest in a Molly Cottage

* Molly is a townland in North Longford, Ireland, where my great grandmother Margaret Drake (who married Michael O Reilly, she herself …

What Could Never Be

In half sleep, half dreaming Darkness fills the midnight sky Stars twinkle behind the clouds That hide them from my eye… She …

Snotgreen

Buck Mulligan: “The Bards noserag. A new art colour for our Irish poets:  snotgreen. You can almost taste it, cant you?” Ulysses- …

Give to Me an Angry Sea

Give to me an angry sea When I am old, not strong like now And at my happiest I will be Should …

Shell Thrown Back to Sea

Beachhead made, image enhanced Sponsorship given, accepted, respectable Corporate politics greases hands Money makes all acceptable. Ethics over income, demand the crowd! …

Paris Doorway: Red Light

Young soldiers facing death worried not about sin when heading into battle, many of whom never had being in a relationship, and …

Distant City, Close Experience

Gaza and Granard, both experienced revenge attacks from insurgents activities, bar Gaza is on a greater scale than anything the Black and …