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An Ensemble of Pain
Oh, I felt it then, a sudden surge of pain.
A familiar entity of constant ubiquity,
yet simultaneously not there.
I tried to feign indifference, but it soon became clear upon the springing of those dainty edges.
I was harrowed by despair.
How could I not care?
Their meek, limp, cunning stance made me sigh with frustration.
Their insistence to grow with an air of indignation to all th...
Thursday 15th May 2025 1:24 pm
Haiku don Bhliain 2025 [Uimhir a cúig déag 15 on Victory (over what?) Day]
Auschwitz? Vergessen!
Arbeit macht frei in Gaza
Frühling für Starmer
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh 8th May 2025
Thursday 8th May 2025 8:35 am
Haiku for 2025 [N. 12 KNEECAP]
BIGOTS MADE LEGLESS
KNEECAPPED BY NOTHING BUT TRUTH
SPRINGTIME FOR FREEDOM
Saturday 26th April 2025 11:44 am
Tongue Twister
What better way to celebrate both the first day of Spring and World Poetry day with a "tongue twister" which took a long time to rehearse and then perform publically! So hold on to your seats, here goes:
A riddle-a diddle-a diddleo, a riddle-ariddle-epo
A video-rideo-diddleo, a kineoviddle-epo
A middle, a centre, a left and a right,
A riddle, a question, a puzzle-epo, a muscle-puzzle-e...
Thursday 21st March 2024 10:18 am
Nature Poem
I adore our Sun for it brings me cheer.
It takes my angst and takes my fear.
It makes me happy and it sends me peace,
I then believe this feeling shall not cease.
I relish the great, green rolling hills,
And with so much joy - my heart it fills.
And I love the sky when it is blue -
I then rejoice at this delightful view
With wildlife one sees all around,
Such beauty it must to us asto...
Friday 25th March 2022 4:58 pm
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