Before folks read any of my posts, I ask that you become aware of a few little issues / details. Up to this point these have been placed at the bottom of each post I have made in recent months. But I thought it to be a little more tidy and also more visable to … Continue reading Information & Contact
How to find Archives
I've had a number of requests for archives, but due to my current Theme style I cannot add archives to menu system on top. Therefore until I find a new theme that is more suitable and easier to navigate, here is a quick outline on how to find archives on this blog. From the homescreen … Continue reading How to find Archives
The Wall and the Water
Earlier in the week, the first of a series of three poems. At the Edge of Earth and Ocean was the first of the three poems. The Southern Pulse was the second Poem of this series. and this poem is the third and follows below. Each Poem is composed in different styles and each style … Continue reading The Wall and the Water
The Southern Pulse
At the start of this week, I composed a series of three Poems from out of One scenery, one place that never ceases to provide me peace of mind. But from out of this place not one poem but three, each poem bringing a different style. The first Poem of this series, was published on … Continue reading The Southern Pulse
At the Edge of Earth and Ocean
Greetings all, Following weeks of exploring my trek through Celtic Folklore, I have decided to end any further move into folklore for poetry at this point in time. Having laid all that aside, Today's Poem has a special treat (for me mostly so.) I am composing a poem that struck me on a recent day … Continue reading At the Edge of Earth and Ocean
The Watcher of the Old Blood
In today's Post, I am returning to the recent series that retells folklore in Poetry form. This also helps me to move between Poetry forms and styles. Following a little break away from the series of poems that carried us on a journey and helped me as a poet to explore my own writing style … Continue reading The Watcher of the Old Blood
Embodiments of Virtues
Following the last number of poems which were a part of a series of poetry that explored Celtic or Irish Folklore, it was time to switch things up and compopse a poem for folks. But this poem is a move back to the stricter format. But yet there is a difference. I have created this … Continue reading Embodiments of Virtues
Steps to the Spring
There are times when I complete a poem and think, "what do I say about this for readers could go on this journey?". But on this occasion, there was only one word I could say.. Nothing!! This is the 4th in the series of poems that carried me on a journey of self discovery as … Continue reading Steps to the Spring
My Poetry Journey: From Boundaries to Freedom
Learning to Undress My Words Growing up in and around the town of Charleville in North County Cork was always enjoyable, yet for me it also brought a number of challenges to overcome. I grew up with a speech impediment (a stammer or stutter), which caused more than a few difficulties throughout childhood. At times … Continue reading My Poetry Journey: From Boundaries to Freedom
Between The Lights
In considering methods and what it would take for me to put today's Poem together. In itself eventually took me on a journey of its own that will reveal to be what is a departure from my usual style of writing. This is because some tales within a poem dictates its own style. Therefore for … Continue reading Between The Lights
The Silver Comb
Greetings, For today's poem we continue on the journey we began last week. If you're travelling with me still, I am truly grateful. If you are joining me for the first time, you are just as welcome, every step along this path has it's own story and it's own magic. As I mentioned before, this … Continue reading The Silver Comb
Hollow Hill
For today's Poem, I have the great honour of both introducing, and displaying something that I have yearned to do for the longest time and also had dreamed of for so many years. But I believed doing this to any form that would do it justice. This Poem will be the first in a series … Continue reading Hollow Hill