Winner of the 2024 International Book and Pamphlet Competition for Boy, Mother and can be a deadpan but very thoughtful and observant poet based in Dublin. Here is an extract from one of her recent poems and a link to the rest. Finding Yourself Without Going to an Ashram Think about canary yellow things –Continue reading “Caroline Bracken”
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They’re Late Again – the Taxes
The Deil’s awaugh, the Deil’s awaugh,The Deil’s awaugh wi’ th’ excise man.(Robert Burns 1759-1796) I first heard this tune as we were sitting in a tin can, rattling along in the dark. Robert Burns’ famous song being roared at the tops of their voices by a bunch of overgrown boy scouts. Possibly Runrig fans tooContinue reading “They’re Late Again – the Taxes”
‘On Children’ by Khalil Gibran 1883-1931
For life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
Life Lessons from my German Teacher
Is my family Hamlet or King Lear?
Well Seasoned Days.
By Michael Doyle Seasoned Daysby Michael DoyleMay your daily conversationFilled as it is with God’s graceBe one of spiritual connectionAnd welcoming to God’s embraceSeen in the faces of the pastIs the dreamers of vast legacySeizing the days that would not lastBut knowing each moment intimately May we, ourselves, live throughAll of our well seasoned daysSharingContinue reading “Well Seasoned Days.”
Sapphire Sea 