25/10/2019 25/10/2019

Bliss

While I was waiting with the dentist yesterday for the sedation to kick in conversation moved onto books. She told me how her daughter gets lost in a book.

29/08/2019 29/08/2019

The Library of Today

This morning I got a reminder that my book would be shortly overdue. I was trying to work out when I could get down to the library when I read my text message again. There was a link to a website so I could renew online.

14/05/2019 14/05/2019

Sunshine

The Sun and Me The sun shines on a nose with a glow Long endless hot nights wishing for snow.

22/03/2019 22/03/2019

Resonating Words

I was sent this poem this morning and it is so powerful. I now have it printed and on my notice board. Perhaps it may help you maybe not today but perhaps in the future.

21/03/2019 21/03/2019

World Poetry Day

With world Poetry Day in mind I thought I would share some poems which I have recently come across. World Poetry Day is 20 years old.

06/01/2019 06/01/2019

Today It means something

Isn't it strange how sometimes one gets absolutely no response from reading a quote, thought or poem? Then a day, a month even years later one reads the same thought or quote and it just blows one away

30/01/2018 30/01/2018

In Anticipation of Spring

For those looking forward to the days lengthening and the coming of spring. This poem was written by Paula Meehan.

17/01/2018 17/01/2018

Are you a poet?

In an article for www.writing.ie “Thoughts for Budding Poets” Liz Cowley says and I quote “…poetry shouldn’t be like medicine – hard to swallow but good for you”.

31/10/2017 31/10/2017

A Child's Poem? Or Maybe Not

Surprise The biggest surprise on the library shelves when you suddenly find yourself inside a book