paddy d daly : Writing

Yesterdays Today.

Yesterdays Today.

A Poem by paddy d daly


the same but different
War

War

A Poem by paddy d daly


We foughtside by side,you and I,We crossed our heartsand hoped not to die,we battled forwardwhen time was right,time was we slunk backlike rats in the..
Signed Sealed and Kicked Out.

Signed Sealed and Kicked Out.

A Poem by paddy d daly


He has been signedinto insignificance.The pen scribbledunfathomable signaturehas sealed his doom.Escape is non-existent.He has found his throne,it sit..
Before Bedtime.

Before Bedtime.

A Poem by paddy d daly


a children's kingdom
Lucy...

Lucy...

A Poem by paddy d daly


Lucy,the downssyndrome childwill only sleep at thefoot of the bed, curled,curled up into a little ball,her source of comfortare her sister's feet,pres..
Balance.

Balance.

A Poem by paddy d daly


This port town heart hasall kinds of comings and goings,some part of my heart,the best of all badness,the worst of all goodness,the equality of all eq..
People and place.

People and place.

A Poem by paddy d daly


I have come from a small place,so small now in this time it almostpales into insignificance, yetthis place where I come fromhas made me what I am,But ..
The big wind 1839

The big wind 1839

A Story by paddy d daly


part fact, mostly fictional,
Renewal.

Renewal.

A Poem by paddy d daly


We are here now,A fire burns behind us,it crackles and smellsof turf and earth,You stand before me,I place a thumb and fingersoftly on your cheek,This..
Rural Death

Rural Death

A Poem by paddy d daly


The men gatherat the church gable,so old now andso very few,They are falling backinto the earth fromwhence they came,yet they hold onto their earthine..