Tag: North West Words
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“Queen Medb Speaks to the Shy Poet” and other poems by Trish Bennett
Connemara Rocks You held me with champagne in a Galway crystal glass. The light fizzed through its facets, and danced a sparkling ring. ‘No dawter of mine’ll be on time, make him wait’ you said. Your brother; our driver, obeyed. We parked at the church, set into the mouth of a bad turn. The blessed…
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‘The Road Taken’ and other poems by Kate Ennals
Cuckoo Before she was mine she drank red wine and spirits With class, in Egypt and Paris An educated forties woman From Wales, aquiline nose, my brother’s eyes Stylish in scarves, tight belt, full skirts, Intelligent. Conversation, politics. A woman of intellect. Studious, serious She pursued kingdoms of change But with each revolution comes…
Chris Murray 