: About Me

My passion is ...

life

I know too much about ...

nothing-i crave knowledge

My parents always told me ...

nothing-both died when i was very young

My childhood ambition ...

to always remain in my hometown

My favorite memory ...

boating on the river shannon as a kid

Why I write ...

I have a story worth listening to

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

my son

My first job ...

storekeeper

My best moment ...

yet to come

My inspiration ...

my family,my people

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing life

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Leaving Eden The first thrusting stroke Drew cheers and groans As clambouring children Drew breath And sun-dried Larch Cut scything through black water On our way The last boat from Eden Steered steadily away And all her crew Refused to turn As each gaze forged a memory With tinkling tones accompanied In silence We watched the distant pillows Of wispy factory smoke Mingled with the cotton candied clouds Rein us closer With every tiring stroke We died a day The last boat from Eden Bit deep in shale and sand And tired limbs And creaking ribs Spilled out on to the land We bade adieu To innoce...

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