And Here Be Dragons.

Just a little whimsical poem I caught the morning sunlight shining on a cobweb as it fluttered in the breeze. It reminded me of a sail on an old sailing ship, And that lead me to write a poem about the power of imagination of children and when we become adults we often sadly lose that […]

A Piece of Heaven.

Inspired by a visit to one my favourite places on Earth, Gouganne Barra in West Cork. A lake which is the source of the river Lee which runs through my birth place, Cork city. In the lake, a little island, on which stand the ruins of a monastic settlement attribute to Saint Finbar the […]

A Moment of Pure Being.

A simple little poem about the joy of the moment. We spend so much thinking about the past or worried about the future and we often miss out on the beauty of the present. I wads sitting in the front garden on a summer’s morning just listening and observing nature around me. A Moment of Pure Being […]

A Country Cottage By The Sea.

A poem written after a visit to a friend’s cottage situated in an isolated but beautiful area of Sligo,off the usual tourist trail. A Country Cottage by the Sea A country cottage by the sea With a wildflower garden and rockery A little patch of heaven for you and me Where we can sit and […]

A Blood Moon Rises.

A poem inspired by a visit to a ruined castle on a lake shore in county Sligo. A Blood Moon Rises A blood moon rises, peering through dark cloud A cry in the forest, chilling and loud Like a demon, from another world Tendrils of clouds, like banners unfurled Casting twisted shadows in the […]

a cold winter’s morning.

Here is one of my first poems on nature. the imagery came from a view I had while travelling by car through a forested mountain pass. It was enveloped by a mist of rain. What we call in Ireland – “a soft day”. It just captured on of those beautiful moments when you connect […]

Star Trek.

I have been a Star Trek fan since the late 60’s. I remember the very first episode I saw of the Original series (STOS) And being absolutely fascinated by the whole concept and the possibilities. And also of the unlimited power of the imagination. Back then science fiction was not as popular as it is […]

One of Those Days.

Here is a lighter poem I wrote about trying to get some sleep and rest. With Parkinson’s – I often wake up more tired when I went to bed…. One of Those Days. It’s one of those days I want to stay in bed And pull the duvet cover over my head Here in my […]

The Man Behind the Mask.

The Man Behind the Mask How are you today ? People often ask If they could only truly see behind this frozen mask Where do I begin to tell you how I really feel Is it all inside my head or is it really real How could you understand, how do I explain My weary […]

The Winds of Change.

The Winds of Change. As we dance and we weave through the eddies of life twirling and swirling, holding on for dear life to the rocks of insecurity and foundations of sand to dreams and schemes and plots so grand to the thoughts and opinions many so dark tumbling and fumbling like fools in the […]

Parkinson's Disease and Self-Expression

Poetry Parkinson's Disease