Lockdown Photography

  During this lockdown and with a permitted exercise zone of 2klm  for much of it There was always going to be a time and space for a little photography. Enjoy these few shots and if you have any comments feel free to let us know.. There is not much to say on these shots, … Continue reading Lockdown Photography

After Church Poetry.

Hi I have a couple of poems to share here with all.. Both were written after a visit to church , before all this lockdown stuff..  First I have no name on it. But again it allows people to find their own opinion etc on the poem.     Watching the Sands of time flowing … Continue reading After Church Poetry.

Poetry During Lockdown

There are occasions that I experiment with poetry and poetic styles... Especially in an attempt to get across to any reader what state my mind was in, especially combining that with what I had in mind with such a poem.. One such example would be the following. Although I am not 100 % happy with … Continue reading Poetry During Lockdown

A couple of New Poems

Writing poetry is an enormous relief  to ease pressures of the day, but also there is a love for poetry and yet a sense of perfectionist within me to want pieces to be perfect to my eyes and taste.. Never the less below are two of my recent creations... I have a particular theme in … Continue reading A couple of New Poems

Children’s Story

Back when my children were young I decided  to write a Children's  story or a series of children stories. But in the end I only penned one... Backbites Travels  was meant as  entertainment and a form of encouraging the child to embrace their imagination. The reaction by each of my children was different to say … Continue reading Children’s Story

My Growth in Style

Back in the mid to late 1980's I started writing poetry as a means of getting a  lot of off my mind as it were. But the rebel in me refused to follow any means of style or any such known  poetic methods etc. My writings often resembled mere catchment of words  entwined with some … Continue reading My Growth in Style

A Little Poetry

I want to share a little of my Poetry with folks. I have held back for a number of years from letting my writings known. Both for reasons that I would label as a Rebellious learning phase (in terms of my writing) and a lack of confidence in my finished work (if they were of … Continue reading A Little Poetry

Writing for the sake of writing

Hi, it has been a number of weeks since I made a post... But there could be a wide variety of excuses in which to choose from, Yet would any of them be of any good? I doubt it very much as who cares about any reasons? Or who even cares about any post at … Continue reading Writing for the sake of writing

Attainable or Unattainable

Have you ever wished to journey back in time to change a prior decision, take a different path in life or in some way change the situations that effected such changes within one's mind? Even the changes in one's happiness or unhappiness is a very desirable situation. Many will say "make such changes in your … Continue reading Attainable or Unattainable

Referendums, Divisions and Thoughts

Hi, it's been a number of weeks since last posting and things have been hectic. Here in Ireland there has been a very divisive referendum on the issue of abortion. Having been unique as a nation Ireland had in it's constitution a protection both for the unborn child and the mother. But for many liberal … Continue reading Referendums, Divisions and Thoughts