Valentine’s Day – Poem
I see Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms. Last year, I was treated to homemade heart-shaped biscuits in bed, delivered by my eldest daughter, who is now five. They were delicious! My husband can be romantic, on occasion, and sometimes surprises me with a special gift or gesture. One…
The Only Truth – For National Poetry Day
Your body enfolds me piece by piece. In this womb I dream of awakened faces, loved ones I’ve lost . . .
Moon Woman – Spoken Word Poem
Reading this poem aloud to a packed Parade Tower, at Kilkenny Castle was exhilarating! ‘Moon Woman’ was chosen by Jean O’Brien, to be part of this year’s Kilkenny Broadsheet and I got to perform at the launch on August 16th. So many people came up to talk to me afterwards, with a ‘Congratulations!’ or ‘I…
Running on Shadows – Spoken Word Poem
This moss is her island, its dewy green lends spring to her take off. She’s running on shadows.
Thoughts on The Lifeboat Shed
A Poem by Katherine Gallagher As a poet, I am continuously looking to develop my craft, and I find reading as much poetry as possible is the best way to ensure this happens. As my children grow and get more independent, I am finding myself with a bit more spare time to devote to books…
Shell – Poetry of Seashores
This shell could never have lived on a beach, its skin like the inside of coconut, curls, only mimics the movement of rock-pool water.
Leaf – A Poem for New Year
Take a leaf, walk its lifelines with your fingers. Make its shape with your hands, its perfect oval an alternate world.
Winter Life – Snow Poem
Angel cold, the wet-nosed rain became a crochet shower – star-shaped, bon-bon powdery, tentative, childlike, shy and soft.
Shiver – Storm Poem
The wind soothsays in the key of G, sighing, I match my tone to his. In our duet I hold out strong, harmonise . . .