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Day 773 – The Museum of Mistakes (Dempsey)
So many regrets! What if we were all to visit the Museum of Mistakes? What might we learn? Our poet Dónall Dempsey is haunted, having seen too much … it is Day 773 of the Daily Poems. The Museum of Mistakes here in the Museumof MistakesI wander among the many exhibitsamazedgasp at how stupid people… Continue reading
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Day 772 – In the Luxembourg Gardens (Adès)
At Day 772 of the Daily Poems, we usher in our new theme. Our translator poet Timothy Adès brings us the regrets expressed by French poet Gérard de Nerval (1808-1855) for his lost youth. Hélas! La recherche du temps perdu! In the Luxembourg GardensGérard de NervalTranslated by Timothy Adès She passed by, she was young,lithe… Continue reading
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Day 771 – Off the mountain (Kennedy)
Day 771 of the Daily Poems. As last year was drawing to a close, a friend has died. And at this beginning of this new year we will shortly be gathering at his funeral. ‘Off the mountain’ is written in his memory and is also a tribute to his devoted wife. Off the mountain She… Continue reading
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Day 770 – Thee Dying Swan (Adams)
Day 770 of the Daily Poems, and at this early time of the year the roads, if not snowbound, have been pretty frosty. Anxiety abounds when family or friends take to the wheel, so say a little prayer … Our poet today, Derek Adams, recounts a harrowing tale. The Dying Swan Winter morning, diffuse light through… Continue reading
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Day 769 – A refugee dreams (Clark)
It is Day 769 of the Daily Poems, and for most of us the dawning of the new year is an opportunity to make resolutions and look to the future; but for some the present is tragic and the future is bleak. There must be a humane solution to the refugee crisis … meanwhile our… Continue reading