Mother - A Poem (from "Four Folded Corners")

She strings me words,
     gifts like pearls,
which I keep tucked away
     for special occasions.

By Mary E. Lohan

Nothing is Constant - Poem (From "Two of Cups")

Nothing is constant -
today's strength
is tomorrow's weakness
and the point,
forever shifting.

I have seen storms
that could drown
even you

yet, in my weakest moment
I draw strength
as a sail would
and fly,

if it were not you I'd be gone,
but I cannot just leave,
I will linger as clouds do
before they are swept
or blown away.

By Mary E. Lohan

Moments - A Poem (From "Two of Cups: A NY Poet in Galway")

Each moment
suspended

eternity is
thought

in your eyes
I find being

Life is
never secure

walking the
precipice

we come alone
we go alone

and maybe
one day

we feel
less so

until that too
goes ....

By Mary E. Lohan

Love - A Poem (From "Two of Cups: A NY Poet in Galway")

Love is not
a diamond
a display
a wedding

Love is not
two becoming one
a perfect fit
all of the time

Love is
a pure expression
so utterly simplistic --

Love is kind.

By Mary E. Lohan

(Book artwork of "Two of Cups: A New York Poet in Galway" by Thomas Sheridan)

Snooker at Sally Longs Pub (Galway) - (From "Two of Cups")

"Everyone has to learn to drink
somewhere."

It's yellow versus red
only you pause now and again
to teach, leaning in
so I can hear...

your palm flat on the table
you pinch your thumb
close to your finger

and the ball flies
direct to its mark,

if I can only aim better
stop hitting my head
on the hanging lamps

I pocket a few proudly,
and sweetly you
give me more chances

four Guinness and
I'm still standing

I watch you play another,
but don't want to stare,
so I occasionally look away

you smile after
a close game, and say,

"Had I known you
were paying attention,
I would have played
better."

Note: About Sally Longs

Two of Cups, Now Available at Charlie Byrnes Book Shop Galway!

Very pleased to announce that my poetry book, Two of Cups: A New York Poet in Galway is now available in Galway...  means a lot to me.

Poetry reading there to be announced in the near future.