by Tom Mcgreevy | Jul 9, 2007 | Poetry
A snake crawled in my sleeping bag, I felt it on my leg. I knew it was a female snake, It said its name was “ Peg “ I held it in my hand, Its weight was next to ‘nowt. I didn’t want it in here, So then I threw it out. But then I felt quite guilty, The snake could do...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jul 8, 2007 | Poetry
Love is lost, love is found A wedding ring is gold and round. A circle never ending A band of hope and light It binds us both together Protects us through the night Till early dawn is rising Till night becomes full day I’ll hold you in my arms my love My bright and...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jul 8, 2007 | Poetry
Alone in the corner, The Irish music blaring. Don’t look up, don’t look round, The I.R.A. are staring. Have they sussed me ? Shall I leave ? A long way to the door. Oh God ! I feel them coming, Slowly cross the floor. With shaking hands, I raise my eyes, They stare...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jun 30, 2007 | Poetry
Through many lifetimes we have loved, In future, present, past Alone for years, yet not apart, Together now at last An early death, my soul-mate’s gone, I’ve endless years to wait But soon enough, my time will come, United with my mate Passing over isn’t hard, Be you...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jan 7, 2007 | Poetry
The windswept graves of long lost friends, Lie miles across the seas. There but for the grace of God, Why them ? And why not me. The battle on Mount Tumbledown, a barren waste of land. A tribute to my soldier friend, My comrades final stand. The sky was black, yet all...
