Tag: mother

• Jean’s genes

  I remember when my mother used to hold me When the world revolved around me, Ptolemy Even close to breast I was lonely, disposition stoney Now I’m older I’m even stonedered, Ireland’s highest high king Out hiking feeling like a violent virulent viking, Silkenbeard’s minting Phone screen down in case it’s a side ting Google…

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  24th Jul 2024

  Filí my pockets

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• Mrs Dempsey 

  Speak plain before you, no plans  Here because I love my mam I’ll say it with open hands, eyes on palms I gesticulate the psalms She’s open hearted I think I am too, apple never falls farther I’m the child who came after disaster Wild but eventually mild, we have laughter Now but then it…

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  5th May 2024

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• Southside Childhood

  When I was a kid, we used to jump into a bush We called it the bouncy bush, passing give a push To a pal I get eczema when I stress itches like thrush Skin blotches up one shade off ketchup  I scrape away layers like Shliemann’s dynamite until the raw sheens The treasures of…

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  17th Apr 2024

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