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.
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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.
WB Yeats Poems Inspired By Maud Gonne
Maud Gonne was a formidable activist and generous philanthropist, whose feminism and nationalism altered the course of Irish history, but she is still best known as the muse of the first Irish nobel laureate for literature, the great poet WB Yeats. This post is about some of the poems she inspired.
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: The Journey
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received the most … Read more
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: “Recalling Brigid”
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received the most … Read more
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: “Due Time”
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received the most … Read more
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: “Above the Water Line”
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received the most … Read more
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: “Moon Over Water”
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received the most … Read more
This Sunday’s poem of the week is: “Long Light”
I write and publish my poetry first on Instagram. Then on Sundays, I post the poem that received most likes … Read more
Poem of the Week: Into Ease
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Into Ease” My darling, let’s not sigh to see day fade, … Read more
Poem of the Week: The Scribe in the Wood
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “The Scribe in the Wood” Continuing my series of adapted old … Read more
Poem of the Week: Milky Way
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Milky Way” Her feet in the early morning light are whiter … Read more
Poem of the Week: Followings
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Followings” Creatives grope through the dark drawn by the promise of … Read more
Poem of the Month: The Deer’s Cry
I’m making a change to my reader membership. From September 2021, each member will receive a short ebook from my … Read more