Silent Thoughts

Continuing on with recent poetic trends that I fought to withhold.  Those thoughts I wished to keep within the confines of my own being. The following poem is one meant to cause the reader to ask him or herself the important questions that need addressing.   When issues  become important for one to withhold, one … Continue reading Silent Thoughts

Tribute to My Son

I had been struggling for a number of days on how to put this post together. On July 16th 1996 I was blessed to witness the birth of my youngest child and 2nd son Darren Patrick Fitzgerald.  In the coming years his short life was full of struggles of various kinds. Darren was born with … Continue reading Tribute to My Son

A Spotlight Moment

Hi,  I am taking time out to provide a Spotlight moment  on another persons work and in turn I hope to provide for her an extra. I am turning the spotlight on Lizzies Life. I know the work of this young lady for a number of years.  at least I should well know her because … Continue reading A Spotlight Moment

Coastal Photography in B&W

  Today was my first trip to the coast since lock down. The beautiful Old Head Kinsale County Cork (Ireland), A part of The wild Atlantic Way. Even though we were struck with Low laying cloud that hindered any photography, we eventually found locations where we played with some B&W Photography.   Please enjoy these … Continue reading Coastal Photography in B&W

Poetry Time.

Thinking of decisions made and stories told one comes upon a topic for a poem. One such as the one below, that which with hope causes the reader to ponder on What, Where, Who and Why. Or at least that is always my hope when writing a poem.  An attempt to get the reader to … Continue reading Poetry Time.

Greyscale or Coloured?

Hi, We recently took a trip to Gougane Barra Forest Park in West Cork, both to take a little hike and to spend a little time with photography.   The few shots shared here are  of a Small Chapel known as St. Finbarr's Oratory.   A Beautiful  little Chapel  set beside the lake.   I am asking … Continue reading Greyscale or Coloured?

What I See

I started this topic as what I started out as a poem, But it developed into a personal blog, also an attempt to improve my writing style. please let me know if it is an improvement or any other views you may have.   when I look at you I look not at colour when … Continue reading What I See

My Earliest Memory

I have been thinking recently of my earliest memories, which brought me about to doing this blog  relating to earliest memories. I was born in late 1961 ( and yes I am not a spring chicken as it were)  in a rural area on the county boundary between County Cork and County Limerick in the … Continue reading My Earliest Memory

Write a Poem Unedited Challenge

For a challenge I am going to attempt a Poem straight from Creation word for word to this post. If it works it should be interesting reading and in other words it will be either a total crash or a successful challenge..   Should any other wish to take such a challenge , The poem … Continue reading Write a Poem Unedited Challenge

The Unknown Love

There are  so many times that I use poetry to weave my way beyond certain events or cross roads in my walk in life.    I also like to create situations, or use imagination to create circumstances from which I could write of.  So many of such writings have never seen the light of day nor … Continue reading The Unknown Love