Author Archives: irishstag2013

The sun rose gold over The cemetery at the exit Of the city, before the Locals were awake. My new dear friend Sat, asleep on the bus And my oldest friend Waited at the other airport. And the thought dawned … Continue reading →

Against the long odds in the evening A daydreamt nightmare anchors in my eyes And it’s an aura drenched in crimson And a hateful blessing in disguise. Then the snakebite ruby smoke fades To blue walls of institutional peace. A … Continue reading →

Sometimes the most beautiful things Are heartbreakingly so. Our heroes grow up tormented Their rise to triumph slow. Sometimes they’re like The flower in the concrete A refreshing break through The trials and mistreat. Sometimes they’re like The ancient castle’s … Continue reading →

I am a sequestered witness In the trial that is his life. No doubt I play an important role. I hold important information. Yet, I sit in the hallway, Not allowed to hear What other witnesses have to say. Not … Continue reading →

You had to pick the most expensive Meal on Chef Death’s menu. The one that takes the longest to pay off. Why couldn’t you have ordered A well done burger or a slow cooked stew? Something not too hard to … Continue reading →

If money was air you’d long ago have suffocated. Which is one of the longest books in Death’s library. But instead you breathe on, unsure of what you’ll read.

It’s steady, no back and forth. No hiccups, false starts, or short stops. Weather slow or fast, violent or calm, It’s steady-the habits of the clouds. Not afraid to be solitary, but not too meek To combine and besiege the … Continue reading →