Darkness Concealed

Introduction: No matter how much one works to hide or disguise "The Black Dog" of depression from our lifes, at some point along the road of life, it finds it's way to steal the joy from our lives. This is how I could best describe these past few days, battling "the Black Dog" that is … Continue reading Darkness Concealed

The Paupers Slumber

Introduction: When I compose such a poem that carries such a potentially very strong theme or one that will most likely be seen a means that Incite rather than one that should bring folks to Ponder and consider peoples behaviour. Thus this will be a poem that may very well be a problem as it … Continue reading The Paupers Slumber

She Danced

Introduction: As in previous posts, I experiment with how my poetry appears, and sounds when editing and putting finishing touches together. This is certainly the case with todays poem. I had always been in awe of poets who manage to compose and publish a masterpiece of a Love Poem. Therefore it has always been a … Continue reading She Danced

Thoughts of the Destitute Heart

Introduction: In composing todays poem, I wanted to experiment on how a reader will find (or should find) the poem flow as they read it. For example if I wanted an extra silent break in a sine I thought of trying something within the lines of the poem. But I want to let folks find … Continue reading Thoughts of the Destitute Heart

Reckless Intent

Introduction: In sitting to compose todays poem over the past few days I found myself changing how the poem was structured. How ever so slightly it has been changed or altered, "It has been changed, all the same" as we would say here in Ireland. Usually I tried to keep my poetry strictly to 10 … Continue reading Reckless Intent

The Battle

Introduction: In composing this poem I discovered that todays work contained much more labour than I had ever expected for one post. For those who read such posts, I have to state for any record that this post took much longer than I ever expected. But for the benefit of introducing this poem, I have … Continue reading The Battle

Dreamers Debris

Introduction: When planning out this poem over the past number of days, I was caught up in a train of thoughts regarding "A Childs Dreams for Life" Versus "a Child who was caught up in life as a dreamer" . Over all this is a topic that will be a strange one and a difficult one … Continue reading Dreamers Debris

Untitled Series Part 15

Introduction: Todays Poem is one which I had begun with NO firm idea for a theme or hidden gem in which I could try expand on. In fact I had words to play about with and nothing to make of it but a poem in itself. Thus today's poem has become a part of My … Continue reading Untitled Series Part 15

Changing Faces

Introduction: In sitting here working on todays poem, I had a couple of issues that I felt would be ideal to write into a poem. But temptation is always one thing that will bea constant for poetry writing on. BUT this is something that I strive to avoid, because in Ireland what is seen as prime … Continue reading Changing Faces

Battleground Within

Introduction: After the previous couple of posts I took a couple of days free of writing and other creative tasks and things. In those couple of days I stayed clear of composing or creating, ALL in order to recharge a tiny bit as it were. But todays Poem has been written to be a final installment … Continue reading Battleground Within