Category Archives: Ireland

Soaking in Rio Caliente

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

    River Night                   We submerge into hot river water,  steam rising to meet the stars. My daughter leaves us skinny dipping  at midnight on this quiet hill. We float and swim … Continue reading →

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Poetry on the Radio

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

I’ve been fortunate to last month be reading poetry in Fitchburg MA on FATV, and last Saturday I was part of a half hour poetry show in County Louth, Ireland, Dundalk Radio.  My thanks to Dundalk Radio and to Brian Bingham … Continue reading →

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Joyce and Sweny by Merrion Park

Posted on August 29, 2018 by
Posted in Ireland, Ireland travel, Irish Tourism, Poems, travel in Ireland | 1 Comment

Brú na Bóinne Knowth, Dowth

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

    Brú na Bóinne became a World Heritage Site in 1993. Brú na Bóinne, also known as  Newgrange has been settled for at least 6,000 years.  The tombs are dated to late stone age. Construction of the passage tomb started roughly … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Brian Bingham of Automatic Pilot

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

Four of my poems just published today in Automatic Pilot, an Irish journal.  It is available both in print and in digital format  https://www.automaticpilot.space/store  

Posted in Announcements, Ireland, Poems

March Full Moon and me

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

 Winter’s end is close.  There is enough snowcover that the field is illuminated under the full moon, almost bright enough to read by. There’s such beauty in the winter’s full moons, as well as her dark times. I value the … Continue reading →

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Burrow into November

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

Field, forest, and sea sink into longer times of darkness. By late afternoon the sun sends thin slits of light through branches. There is hoar frost each morning. Snakes, worms, bears and frogs all burrow in deeper, as I do … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Ireland, magic, Poems, poetry November, seasonal celebrations

September Readings and giveaway

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

 Sept 23 & 24  I’ll be one of the folks reading at the Garlic & Arts Festival in Orange MA. My slot is close to noon on Saturday.  Visit the Energy Tent, and find out about alernative sources of energy … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Announcements, autumn equinox, Ireland, Poems, readings