Under the Fading Lamp — Chapbook from Tullamore Rhymers Club
“Under the Fading Lamp” is a new chapbook from the Tullamore Rhymers Club, featuring work from yours truly along with fellow scribes Anthony Sullivan, Ken Hume, Cormac Lally, Seamus Kirwan, James Delaney, David Mallaghan and Camillus Boland, and not forgetting cont [...]
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“Under the Fading Lamp” L...
Under the Fading Lamp — Chapbook from Tullamore Rhymers Club
“Under the Fading Lamp” is a new chapbook from the Tullamore Rhymers Club, featuring work from yours truly along with fellow scribes Anthony Sullivan, Ken Hume, Cormac Lally, Seamus Kirwan, James Delaney, David Mallaghan and Camillus Boland, and not forgetting cont [...]
Consequences of a Drunken Cupid
“I love you , I hate you at the same time” he said
As she sobbing, begged him to stay
Two drunken lovers fighting in the street
As past them I went on my way.
And a smashing sound of a glass been thrown
Smashed to smithereens on the pavement
Echoed to my whistling as I
Walked home in the small hours content.
Lovers quarrels: if th [...]
Tullamore River Flows (Haiga)
trickle, ebb, flow on /we walk the path you flowed /more walk our footprints
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Goodnight
Goodnight he spoke friendly
As he always done
No remarks was passed on him
As his friends went on
And only when at their own door
Their key in it they were turning slow
Did they realise who and what was said
And ashen their faces did go
Yes a simple goodnight by their friend
Was all to them was said…
This friend who they all knew well…
Was fr [...]
Ravings of a Mad Irishman – Boo...
“Ravings of a Mad Irishman” by Seamus Kirwan
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If you want a copy – messaage Seamus via Facebook, or contact local shops in the Tullamore area.
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The launch of Seamus Kirwans book “Ravings of a Mad Irishman” was a great success. Tullamore Rhymers Club member, Seamus h [...]
The Headless Horseman Rides At Night
The headless horseman rides at night
The story the locals tell
From Charleville walls is seen the sight
Of the spectre from hell
And by the barracks wall he gallops fast
The story it is said
Long by the canal and Bond store at last
The Horseman his way he made.
And over the bridge in the nights dark
To the Cemetery it makes its way
And only a [...]
We Are But Passing Through
History, crumbles, before our eyes
And walking past, we wonder not
Someday, for all that we are
We too, like those who here lived, will be forgot…
These walls, they are but stone walls
And as the Lord upon his throne
Who once ruled here, he died
So shall we, being but skin and bone
And the stone buildings great we build
So that known lo [...]
Kevin Higgins at Tullamore Rhymers Cl...
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Event – Kevin Higgins reading a...
Galway writer and activist Kevin Higgins will be appearing at Tullamore Rhymers Club event in Hugh Lynches pub on Kilbride Street, Tullamore on Wednesday September 19th next at 8pm in the evening.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/poets-for-change-2012-tullamore has the LIVE broadcast @ 8pm GMT
He will be reading poetry and articles from his boo [...]
Live – Readings from the Pallet...
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Voices Neath My Bedroom Window
When I was young, neath my window
In the small hours of the morning new
With only the streetlight showing through the panes
And my cares in life were few
The voices of the drunks who were passing
Echoed of France and Germany
As they staggered talking, arguing and cursing
Unknowing of the listener above… me…
Now I am older, but yet [...]
Streetscene at Night In Tullamore
Church Street in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland at nightPhoto (c) Tomás Ó Cárthaigh 2010
Stumbling drunk upon a street
Rowing in their stupified state
A lady in a short skirt staggers
With her man whos in a worse state
At the corner they stop, him puking
And still she nags on and starts to shout
As others walk by the patient
That no-one gives [...]
A Drunkard in Tullamore
He stood in the middle of the street
Shouting and swearing and drinking
The cars honked at him as they drove past
Swerving and about him thinking
That he was a nuisance and useless
And that was all he would ever be
What he was they did not know
What he was they could not see…
This man he had seen the world
Had sailed the seas low and hi [...]
The Old Bond Store Ghost
Washing the dirty glasses, all the customers were gone
Finishing up for the night – no, there is still one
Elderly gentleman, who at the counter he sit
No Gardai checking after hours, we’ll let him stay a bit.
No harm he’s doing , the barman employs
Himself to cleaning and tidying, as the old man enjoys
The fruits of a lifes hardship, a last [...]
Blog – Tullamore Arts Festival ...
Our stand at the Tullamore Arts Festival was a success, with a reading by Ken Hume keeping the crows entertained and a photo exhibition from myself, along with books from the Rhymers Club authors on display.
Poetry and Photography - Tullamore Arts Festival
Plans for a display of cinepoetry did not come to pass due to the last minute timing o [...]
Blog: Tullamore Arts Festival
The Tullamore Arts Festival will be held between May 5th and 6th, and a selection of cinepoetry from yours truly shall be on display, all going to plan.
Also featured will be a screening of Latif Yahia’s film “The Devils Double”, with confirmation of permission from Latif himself arriving today!!!
