Dara : Writing

The Story in Her Eyes

The Story in Her Eyes

A Poem by Dara


This poem was inspired by a song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go to My Lovely?"
Stand By or Stand Aside

Stand By or Stand Aside

A Poem by Dara


Another poem that my friend Paul from Down Under and I wrote together at the very beginning of the pandemic.
When I Was Young

When I Was Young

A Poem by Dara


Another trip down memory lane.
Mother Wait For Me

Mother Wait For Me

A Poem by Dara


I imagine her gazing out of the window with eyes that cannot see. A thousand miles away all alone in her room the radio her o..
Return to Love

Return to Love

A Poem by Dara


“Oh the wonderful knowledge to be found in the stars. Even the smallest things are written there ... if you had but skill to read.” &mdas..
A Prayer for Australia

A Prayer for Australia

A Poem by Dara


The Land of Oz is real to me. It’s a place that I love beyond the sea. Where wildlife graze under skies of blue koala, wallaby and kangaroo. ..
Tyre Tracks in the Snow

Tyre Tracks in the Snow

A Poem by Dara


A poem in collaboration with my friend Paul for my grandson Idris. I often drive over 30 miles a day to babysit him :-)
A Desert Moon

A Desert Moon

A Poem by Dara


Upon bent knee I prayed for peace As the desert wind did blow. Blocking swirling sand With a sunburned hand I fell over time and again. As ..
Soldier Boy

Soldier Boy

A Poem by Dara


I am reposting this poem in honor of the brave men and women who have served their country.
A Safe Place to Land

A Safe Place to Land

A Poem by Dara


A poem about true love, reposted.