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Happy (What’s Left of) October 2024 Dear Readers

October 21, 2024 by Orna Ross

Wishing you a colourful (rest of) October, dear reader, wherever you are in the world.

Whether the days are shortening or lengthening where you are, may the movement of this moving month stir your imagination… and remind you to go creative!

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New Poem for Patrons: The Need-Fire

In this new poem for patrons, The Need Fire, the finding of a butterfly indoors ignites memories of old Ireland and explores themes of renewal. Become a poetry patron for a monthly micropayment.

Indie Poetry Please Winner: September 2024

October 20, 2024October 6, 2024 by Orna Ross

After a hiatus we’re returning to the #IndiePoetryPlease competition on Instagram. And September’s winner is Mary Walsh @marelwa60, for her … Read more

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New Poem for Patrons: Asking Answer

I'm working on a book of bereavement poetry and a poetry kit for humanist celebrants and grief counsellors. I'm not ... Read more

Momento Mori: A New Poem for Patrons

Here is a new poem–for patrons only, for now–called Momento Mori. It will appear in a book, and poetry kit, ... Read more

Two Sonnets by WB Yeats for Maud Gonne: New Poetry for Patrons

Two Sonnets by WB Yeats for Maud Gonne: New Poetry Exclusively for Patrons

That Dream I Dream: A New Poem for Patrons

Enjoy "That Dream I Dream", a new poem exclusively for patrons.

Yeats-Birthday Poetry Reading in London Tonight: Open Post

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by Orna Ross

Yeats-Birthday Poetry Reading in London

Enjoy “Long Love”, an open ‘heart poem’ free to all for WB Yeats’s birthday.

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Absolutely: A New Poem for Patrons

Enjoy “Absolutely” a new poem exclusively for poetry and all-access patrons.

Again: A New Poem. Open Post

June 5, 2024June 2, 2024 by Orna Ross

Again: An Open Poetry Post

Enjoy “Again” an open poetry post for all.

Categories - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY Tags irish poetry

Dying to Live: A New Poem for Patrons about Immortality

Dying to Live. A small poem about one of the biggest questions of life: what happens after we die? Should we believe all the stories about immortality and an everlasting hereafter?

Happy Limerick Day, Mothers: Open Poetry Post

May 20, 2024May 12, 2024 by Orna Ross

Masada on the Dead Sea, by Edward Lear

Today is the birthday anniversary of Edward Lear, born on May 12th, 1812, the second-last of a family of 21 … Read more

Categories - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY Tags edward lear, limericks, literary nonsense, Poetry

Life Lines: A New Poem for Patrons

Today's poem for patrons, Life Lines, was prompted by an Instagram friend's poem on the same theme from a different perspective. She is currently going through a hard time, healthwise, and her poem was a celebration of her Christian faith. It got me thinking of the creativist faith...how it's the same, how it differs. And this poem emerged.

Time After Time: A New Poem for Patrons

Today's poem for patrons, Time After Time, is an invitation to engage in a moment of contemplation and discovery. To explore the vast expanses of your inner landscape, and traverse the skies of your creative consciousness.

Circle of Life Wins Bookfest Gold Medal for “exceptional literary achievement”

April 24, 2024April 14, 2024 by Orna Ross

“Circle of Life” is a winner again. This time it’s a BookFest Book Gold Award for “exceptional literary achievement”.

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