Over the past few days I have been going through some Poetry I had written some years ago. Some of which I have begun to rework and place in a form and style that I would be satisfied with. The poem below is one of those poems. Which was originally written to compare what people … Continue reading ReWorking Old Poetry
Category: Poetry
Potery Composed by Pat Fitzgerald or others when stated
Lockdown Struggles
In these times of continuous lockdowns, mental health gets to a point of over boil as it were. Thus verses that arise stem from the mental state and thus my writing begin to take form of strange or maybe confusing words. All that form the poem that you see below. Weeping willows, falling trees, Waiting … Continue reading Lockdown Struggles
Battle of the Mind
I have been working on a poem that I wanted to place here with as little said about it as possible. My perfectionist sort of mindset often hinders my poetic abilities. Because I am rarely happy with what I produce in verse etc. As seen below This is a step away from my usual style … Continue reading Battle of the Mind
I Write Because
Recent conversations were asking that question , Why do you write poetry? Or Why are you so keen on poetry? That combined with the usual narrative of "Poetry is dead" OR "Poetry is boring and in the past" etc.. I have heard those very things said in a variety of forms. Yet my reply is … Continue reading I Write Because
Two Poems
Hi folks, Following days that appear endless with little inspiration for poetry I come to a point where I share Not one BUT Two. As always your feedback and evencoments on how you feel they could improve are always welcome. Just be kind with words. I am playing about using some humour as it were. … Continue reading Two Poems
Searching
Greetings, Below is a poem that I cannot rank amongst my best, BUT it carries thoughts that the reader or readers may find. Yet again One may not find much... Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen. Deep Roy Searching Still silent nights wakened a thought … Continue reading Searching
Song of my Heart
Greeting, no words I feel are enough to describe this poem. But for me to let it flow here without explaination or reason why.. Song of My Heart Call clearly to the song of my heart Does it answer from the debts of despair. Would you hear the cry that remains a part The silent … Continue reading Song of my Heart
Prisoner
Hi, I hope this post finds you well and safe. Struggling with depression I have been working on my poetry in its form and presentation . Also in its story that I like to hide within and yet underneath the words that we find in print. I would welcome any and all feedback on how … Continue reading Prisoner
Finding Inspiration
Hi, I hope this finds you well. In a time where Inspiration seems all but gone. A time when any sence of being has been eroded by lockdown blues and the Demon Black Dog of depression. I struggled to find that post to fill. I struggled to write much sence as it were , that … Continue reading Finding Inspiration
Masked
Greetings, I pray that this finds you well. In a time that many cover faces to protect, They forget the emotion that drives so many through their days. So many have spoken of the loss they find, the missing element in a morning stroll, A smile! A frown! Even a stressed out look! So many … Continue reading Masked