It is often that I think of these mountains—
No time more so than when I walk amongst them.
I’ll find that my thoughts are wandering
And see my feet have followed with them.
I stand and stare at my home below.
Someone else lives there now, so I’m told.
Never my wish to leave my sacred places—
Never did I dream that strangers would haunt them.
I told you that I would be back soon.
You sighed and smiled and just rolled your eyes.
Won’t it be sad, you said, looking away
When all this is gone, gone for the good?
I thought you were talking about you and me—
I didn’t realise you meant everything.
beautiful!
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Many thanks, Eoin.
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So nice to see you back, it made my day! Do the words “happy-sad’ mean anything to you? Ask for clarification if they don’t.
This is one of your best pieces … so far.
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I’m afraid I will need clarification…
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Ah! You need to see the film, “Sing Street”. Have you got Netflix?
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Yeah
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Watch it.
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Beautiful song. It must be a song, right?
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It wasn’t, but it is now. 🙂
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Wow… Houses and Homes. There is an idea of home that exists within us. ‘Someone else lives there now, so I’m told,’ this piece messes around with the layers of that idea. I friggin love your work, it spins out so many stories inside my head.
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That is a beautiful compliment, jac. Thanks for reading, and again for understanding.
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Reading was my delight, understanding is a more unpredictable land because we all bring our own maps. Coincidentally, I’m playing around with a blog post together about just that.
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I look forward to reading, as always.
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WOW.
An exquisite piece of writing Oglach.
Enjoyed.
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Very many thanks, Alan.
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This is wonderful. Also, I get the title.
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Thank you for reading, and thanks for getting the title, and saying so. 🙂
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Beautiful too
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Many thanks!
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Heart wrenching and lovely to recite over and over; almost absently as my mind wanders to places I used to love with people who used to love me. I often think of past conversations, as well and find the words one says can mean something entirely different as I grow older and hopefully, wiser.
You capture nuances in life which have universal themes. Very relate-able,poignant, and bittersweet. I loved this piece.
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So eloquently put. You have so much heart, Rose. I don’t know how you do it all, but we’re all glad you do.
I always eagerly await your thoughts. Thank you for reading.
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Sweet Og. We don’t know how much time we have left on this planet or rather, how much time this beautiful earth will allow us humans a free ride. Why not go full throttle?
Keep writing. I’ll always eat up your words. Delicious melancholy. 😜
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Lovely. Original format
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Thanks very much.
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It made me sad. So many dreams we have, so many wishes and thoughts…yet one day, all are gone for ‘good’…great good? I wonder…
But, I’m really happy to see you back with a poem… 🙂
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It is a sad poem, to be sure. However, I took some comfort in that it was well received by wonderful people such as yourself. Thank you for reading, Maniparna.
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Always a pleasure reading your blog… 🙂
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Simply beautiful
Powerful images
Sheldon
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Thank you so much, Sheldon.
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You are so welcome
I try to come to see everyone one I can
It’s getting harder
As always sheldon
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A piece I could read again and again… perfect!
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Thanks so much, Sarah.
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You’re very welcome, Oglach! You write pure magic…😄
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Flattery will get you everywhere. 🙂
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Even to Ireland? 😉
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This reminds me of the phrase “you can never go home again”… and indeed, of why we need not want to: strangers will have ruined everything!
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Let’s hope not. Thank you for reading.
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Superb ending. Love when my heart does that extra thump when I “get it” !
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I know just what you mean. 🙂 Thanks for reading, that one is special to me.
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