Writings in Rhyme

25/12/2019

One of my newer verses

Books and knowledge gathered together But arrived Invaders and a tyrants yoke All then to then was ever known It all went up in smoke. Theories, expressions of a time Offended a powerful few They t…

24/08/2019

Ah, a blast from the past!

Making the news again on page 5 of the Tribune...

02/06/2019

https://youtu.be/mXJVfrCSgrM

Background (Read the words here: http://writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/long-may-horses-sh*t-the-streets/) The Horse Fair at Banagher in Offaly was in doubt fo...

11/10/2018

The latest verse retelling the escapedes of the most notorius Irishwoman, nevermind Longford woman, of all time...

Helen of Troy launched a thousand ships… Chicago May and her wild red hair sent many men to their deaths, or to kill…

18/04/2018

From youth, from Lusmagh with his stock Among the traders there From far and near, home and abroad All met at Banagher Fair. Bargained, argued, deals were struck Settled by spit on the hand More fa…

11/09/2017

https://youtu.be/D2WgdRWYCyg

Thanks to Dave Boylan for recording!

21/04/2017

Hilltops first had cairns , then crosses, now windmills and telecom masts... marking progression of pagan to christian to secular Ireland

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/hilltops-adorned-by-man/

Cairns of stone, for our dead Hilltops adorned Prayed to and turned to Communicate with the spirits Crosses of stone and iron, for our dying Hilltops adorned Climbed upon, prayed upon Communicate w…

21/04/2017

Long Walk in Edenmore Bog - the in brought this to mind - a rare from me!

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/long-walk-in-edenmore-bog/

Walking the bog in Longford brought this reflection on life to mind – a rare nonrhyming poem from me! Walking the long way home Brought me to a beauty That I had not seen for years… Hav…

16/04/2017

Was Off the For - how can he get after 40 days on the ? And WHAT can happen?

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/willie-rimes-was-off-the-drink-for-lent/

Willie Rimes gave up the drink Not forever as one would think But before in disbelief you blink It was only for Lent Sure he broke out St Patricks Day But sure every Irishman does Lent that way Sur…

16/04/2017

Remembering the pain of as she buried her son, and her on the of , we remember on

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/she-a-son-bore-to-the-world/

She a son bore to the world A prophet it would reject Persecute and crucify And show to him no respect… After placing on a road Palms under his donkeys feet In worship of His message Only the…

15/04/2017

We've belief that the sun , my said. I'll be up for at dawn, will see if its true!

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/being-easter-sunday-will-the-sun-dance-in-the-morning/

It being Easter Sunday, At the dawn, will the sun dance? Should the clouds chance to be clear This year to see I will get the chance. I for the last few have tried In my efforts have been dismayed …

14/04/2017

on for a humbler based on not .

http://www.writingsinrhyme.com/index.php/stations-of-the-cross-while-walking-home-from-work-on-good-friday-morning/

A reflection on Good Friday, contrition, the death of Christ, the arrogance and sins of the church, the current hope of lasting reform, and for a church and faith stronger in future through being h…