Monthly Archives: April 2017

Stars Arcane and Sacred

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Below are the first four lines of a poem that I’m working on. First I’ve written them in English:   Stars arcane and sacred perish in the night brilliant supernovae blooms announce their dying light   And here, I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lighthouse by Paco Roca

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

  The Lighthouse is a graphic novel set during the Spanish Civil War. It tells the story of Francisco, a seventeen year old fighting for the Republican side, who is wounded and attempts to flee to an uncertain future in France. … Continue reading →

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648. Gráinne ♫

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Originally posted on ancroiait:
Leagan eile de Múinfimid Gaeilge do Ghráinne Fonn: Loch Lomond ♫ Liricí Cé hí siúd a tchím ag tarraingt chugainn aniar? Who is she [that] I see drawing towards me? Nó fós, cad is brí lena…

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Ghoulish Machinery Set to Whirling*

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

(collage by Óglach)   There inside the gothic arch the whirling purple satin stain mouths the words and makes the mark and calls me by my given name The limestone drips with solemn sweat the windows let the sunlight in … Continue reading →

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