The lonely Walker

/ sea, poems, thoughts

Wandering thoughts in the evening twilight

The lonely walker stands at the threshold where sea meets land, solitary against the dimming light. Sand shifts beneath his weathered boots, each grain a m...

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The Border Collie

/ poems

A tribute to Jasmine

Swift and agile, black and white,
A herding instinct burning bright.
Eyes intense with focused gaze,
Through fields and hills, the collie plays.

Intelligent beyond compare,
With boundless energy to spare.
Loyal friend and working mate,
The border collie, simply great...

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Forgotten Booth

/ poems

Lost Connections

A relic rusts where green once gleamed,
A silent sentry, lost in dreams.
Where voices once did weave and twine,
Now echoes whisper of lost time.

A field's embrace, a hill's cold stare,
The ocean's sigh, a mournful air.
No hand now seeks its glass-eyed gaze,
Those who cal...

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Semper fidelis

/ dogs, poems

Forever loyal

In the heart of a loyal friend, so true,
Lies a tale of love, in shades of blue.
A dog's fidelity, unwavering and strong,
In their eyes, a bond that can't go wrong.

Through the...

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Yes, we float!

/ boats, poems

We float!


The phrase above is the theme of Clifden Arts Festival 2023, which will go on from 14th to 24th September. I'm proud and happy to announce that my work "Hoist our Red Sails!" has been selected for the exhibition.
The work will be on display at E.J. King, Market Square, Clifden - I thin...

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The autumn tree

/ poems

The lonely hawthorn

In hues of amber and gold, the autumn breeze does blow,
A solitary tree stands tall, its grandeur on full show.
With branches outstretched, a spectacle to behold,
It whispers tales of seasons past, stories yet untold.

Its leaves once emerald green, now dance in graceful...

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