Scribbles from Ireland on miscellaneous bits of paper. How many will be found in the inefficient fruit&veg box filing system? Who can say? More will be added here as and when they are uncovered and rediscovered.
BLUE FLAG BEACH
white and silvery
herons
and whispery reeds
in hollows
GALWAY
is a town of pubs
and wild Irish women
with warm hearts
and big smiles
bursting bright-eyed
from energetic shirts
DUBLIN CITY CLOCK
There's always time
for a Guinness
when the time
is 10 minutes slow!
Effective cameos all. I like stories about towns of the Dublin clock kind!
ReplyDeleteI was told about and later saw for myself how on the walls of Derry there is a row of canons pointing out to sea. They have now been rendered useless by the building of a bank. They now aim across the street into that building's upper windows, as I remember. Strangely appropriate.
You've got me thinking I'll have to look out my few Ireland inspired poems.
I particularly like that middle one - such good imagery. Have only been once to Dublin - took a friend in the early stages of dementia for the day - by plane from Leeds/Bradford - had a splendid day - saw The Book of Kells - worth going just for that. Thought Irish men in Dublin were lovely - so charming, such gentlemen - holding doors, smiling, saying nice things - must go back there one day.
ReplyDeleteLike the Galway one too - have been to that area for a bit longer - I think you have captured the quality well. Get cleaning out that orange box is all I can say.
These are wonderful! Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteThat was like finding a treasure trove in your fruit & veg box...
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the comments. Yes, there is more Irish cameo to come IF I CAN FIND those scribbles. I'm 99% sure I haven't thrown them away. The search will go on later today.
ReplyDeleteA lovely and timely story from Dominic about the big guns facing the newly built bank!
Interesting to read, PIR, since I'm Irish. Good impressions - hope to see more soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence, Barbara S. I've just found more notes. Tidying up has benefits. I'll post them asap.
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