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The moon on Paddy's Day Was a calming sight As we walked home Through the revellers Fish and chips in hand A cosy evening ahead of us And spring Like an absolution Beckoning us Towards a better life -- 'fish and chips and drunks and spring', a poem #poem #poetry #poetsofinstagram #irishpoets #stpatricksday #paddysday #moonlight #moon #photography #art #nature #spring #discoverireland #wexford #ireland (at Wexford Quay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSVu5Fo9jp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Guess who's about to be a published poet! I am still absolutely gobsmacked that two of my poems got selected for this journal, and I can't wait for you all to read them. The link is in my bio so please go order a copy! #irishpoets #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetryjournal #poetrycollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CZO91eSKeuf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I still feel shy reading my poetry in public, but with each attempt it gets a little easier. Had a great night at the @creativehubwex poetry night tonight. Can’t wait for the next one.

This is a poem I read tonight called ‘as the world ended’.

—

We lived comfortably

As the world ended,

All things considered.

We stayed in more,

Worked a little less.

The weather got hotter,

Then colder,

And we complained either way.

People were dying

Of course.

But people were always dying.

The news told us

To be cautious

And we were,

For the most part.

We watched a lot

Of cooking shows

And failed

To recreate the recipes.

People were dying,

But our sourdough starter

Was the thing

That preoccupied our thoughts.

We went back to work

Reluctantly,

Students went back to school.

And when,

Weeks later,

Those same students

Were locked inside

Their overpriced accommodation,

Frightened and far from home,

We tutted and said it was a shame.

But truth be told

We were more concerned

With the cake

That got dropped

On Bake Off.

We lived comfortably,

More or less,

As the death toll

Crept on upwards.

We wore our masks

And washed our hands,

And said: “It can’t

Go on forever.”

People were dying,

But people are always dying.

And when we were told

We couldn’t

Go to the funerals

Of friends and acquaintances

We were sad,

But also

We were relieved.

It meant we could

Stay in.

We’d gotten very good

At staying in.

Things got worse,

And worse,

And worse.

With each passing week,

Each rolling news cycle,

Denial got a little bit

Harder.

But humans are nothing

If not persistent.

So we carried on,

And all in all,

We lived comfortably

As the world ended.

—

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"The Secret," by James Stephens

short poem by the Irish writer (1882-1950)

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"Gospel," by Patrick Kavanagh

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"Fear," by Ciaran Carson

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I still feel shy reading my poetry in public, but with each attempt it gets a little easier. Had a great night at the @creativehubwex poetry night tonight. Can’t wait for the next one.

This is a poem I read tonight called ‘as the world ended’.

—

We lived comfortably

As the world ended,

All things considered.

We stayed in more,

Worked a little less.

The weather got hotter,

Then colder,

And we complained either way.

People were dying

Of course.

But people were always dying.

The news told us

To be cautious

And we were,

For the most part.

We watched a lot

Of cooking shows

And failed

To recreate the recipes.

People were dying,

But our sourdough starter

Was the thing

That preoccupied our thoughts.

We went back to work

Reluctantly,

Students went back to school.

And when,

Weeks later,

Those same students

Were locked inside

Their overpriced accommodation,

Frightened and far from home,

We tutted and said it was a shame.

But truth be told

We were more concerned

With the cake

That got dropped

On Bake Off.

We lived comfortably,

More or less,

As the death toll

Crept on upwards.

We wore our masks

And washed our hands,

And said: “It can’t

Go on forever.”

People were dying,

But people are always dying.

And when we were told

We couldn’t

Go to the funerals

Of friends and acquaintances

We were sad,

But also

We were relieved.

It meant we could

Stay in.

We’d gotten very good

At staying in.

Things got worse,

And worse,

And worse.

With each passing week,

Each rolling news cycle,

Denial got a little bit

Harder.

But humans are nothing

If not persistent.

So we carried on,

And all in all,

We lived comfortably

As the world ended.

—

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