Thank You to IAW&A and IAYL

It was fabulous being part of the Irish-American Creative Expo Day 2 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square yesterday. Lots of music, poetry, prose, singing and yes, in addition to reading some of my poems, I even put on my dancing shoes!

A wonderful time with some very lovely people. I look forward to the next one!

Onwards and upwards,
Mary   

Times Square Commute, NYC (2015) - A Poem

8 am
"Yesterday" on violin
plays

commuters, tourists,
the homeless,

we walk through
tunnels
some shuffle,
meander,

you would think
there are only two
directions
in which to walk

yet, some pause,
creating no direction --
lingering

here in the belly
of the city
mindless,

we push on
eager to reach
some place

mindless,
we cut ahead
squeeze into
closing doors --

leaving the music
behind.

By Mary E. Lohan

Note: Susan Keser is the violinist who I refer to. I've linked to one of her videos above, and here as well.