I had some short stories, poems and photographs to share ... and so here I am

Featured Poem

Out of all my poems online, this is the one currently attracting the most hits as a result of referrals from search engines. It was written especially for identical twins.

 
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there'll be two

two moons will manifest,
medallions in a purple sky,
so while one illuminates

a country lane, the other
guides a stray fisherman
back to familiar shores.

there’ll be two willows,
laughing in the breeze,
so while one protects

delicate baby finches,
the limbs of the other
become climbing ropes.

two flowers will rise,
burgeoning with colour,
so while one is plucked

to offer some comfort,
the other willingly
surrenders to bees.

there’ll be two rivers,
forging their own paths,
so while one might slow

down to broaden and
explore, the other gives
way to vital rapids.



(This year we became the godparents of the little delights above - Roman and Simon - and this is dedicated to them).

© Copyright, 2008. Seamus Kearney. "There'll be two - a poem for identical twins." This may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, but only when Seamus Kearney is identified as the author.

A Christmas Poem

 

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Father Christmas has come to live with us,
Accepting an offer of the kids’ old room,
Keen to oblige with evening sing-alongs,
Satisfy our desire for unashamed humour.

We found the old boy wandering the street,
So alone with his tales of good tidings,
Competing with all those big neon lights,
The families galloping from sale to sale.

Some might think we’ve been horribly rash,
But we’re sold on our colourful new lodger,
Our home was in such urgent need of glee,
After those lengthy states of distraction.

As long as he stays in his red and whites,
And doesn’t ever feel the urge to shave,
We’re so ready for a non-stop Christmas,
A permanent feast of heartening memories.



© Copyright, 2008. Seamus Kearney. "A Christmas Poem - a non-stop Christmas"

A Musical Poem

 

This is one of my poems, The Captured Rainbow, set to some original piano music and images that I filmed in New Zealand.


Photos of Rome - October, 2008


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© Copyright, 2008. Seamus Kearney. "Photos of Rome". All rights reserved.

The Festival of Lights, Lyon - Dec, 2008

 

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© Copyright, 2008. Seamus Kearney. Photographs taken during The Festival of Lights in Lyon/Lyons, France - December, 2008. (La Fête des Lumières à Lyon, France).