Author: Pat Fitzgerald

I was born and spent my younger years in a small town between the boundaries of County Cork and County Limerick. The Little Town Of Charleville has a special place in my heart and one I always will call home. I have lived on the western edge of Cork City in the south of this country since 1988. Although I am a country boy at heart , needs were that living where I still reside was the most important. I have been blessed in my life with 4 Children, the youngest of whom passed away in 2001 at age of 5 years. And the others walk this life in their own areas. I believe that Our paths in Life dictate much in our future and our walk in life. But we make our own path in life by the choices we make each day, either for good or bad. My Faith is most important to me in my life. It is my Faith that keeps me going both in times of need and in the good times. I am a Christian (non denominational). I am a poet and consider it to be a learning process as I continue to learn and write. I also Poetry use as a means to clear my mind. Photography is more of a hobby and pastime which I enjoy and find it fun to learn a little more in this field.

Knit in Time

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Never being one to survive with comfort in such heat as we have experienced, I struggled to find moments of comfort in which to write. Finally a few moments has seen me sitting here to compose this post. Thus I hope that it is beneficial and the end result is worth this little journey. This … Continue reading Knit in Time

Home in Kind

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

After spending a little time in the sunshine visiting my sons graveside, I took a little time to Browse (as it were) through a number of old graves, Some were dating back to 1700's... One portion of this graveyard has the ruins of an old Catholic Church building which had gone into ruins during British … Continue reading Home in Kind

Ode to Lost Youth

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Have you ever wondered how many wish they could relive their youth? Have you ever thought how and what you would do different? Rather than living days you have and looking back at youth you mourn your lost youth. Have you desired a second shot? Why not complete the life you have before you mourn … Continue reading Ode to Lost Youth

Loves Impression

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Over the past two days I strived to write a poem that tells of one simple feeling, one simple thing that most desire, yet one thing that brings happiness throughout many. That being a four letter word called LOVE. Therefore no bright worded cover story will benefit this. No back story will make difference of … Continue reading Loves Impression

Encased Heart

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

I have spent the past couple of days striving to place the topic of Faith into poem. Whether that Faith is set within one religion or another OR within one's own private walk, it matters little, because the general message found within the poem is meant for you. NOT meant as an insult or to … Continue reading Encased Heart

Duplicity

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Following a time spend listening to conversations surrounding the topic of words that are rare in poetry today, I found myself taking on a task to use a few words that I do not see very often in poetry. Therefore no great background story exists Or any great insight that arose from ashes of words … Continue reading Duplicity

Passions Fires

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

I have been considering how one could explain or introduce a poem that carries such a title as the one here. When one considers this title one will most likely result in the same conclusion, a Poem of sexual passion etc. One may indeed be correct and then again one may be off track. But … Continue reading Passions Fires

Summer Rains

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Sonnets

Over the past couple of days we have experienced rains that some wished would not make an appearance at this point. But standing aside at a quiet lonely spot listening to the sounds that ring, brought me to a little poem that almost composed itself in a strange way. Sitting here at my desk I … Continue reading Summer Rains

Song of the Lonely

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Today I say at my office desk peeking out at the passing world, and my heart became heavy as it were with the plight of those amongst us in society. Those whom we see each day, either interact or never spoken. Those we may know few or little about or those we never cared to … Continue reading Song of the Lonely

Song-Bird

by Pat Fitzgerald, posted in Poetry

Following recent poems, I felt the need to create one that should at least come to you a little brighter and lighter. I wanted to create one from a mindset of winter awaiting the coming spring, or one resting in mental darkness waits the respite of the oncoming spring from mental darkness. A dual song … Continue reading Song-Bird