Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
Category: poetry
I opened the curtains
I love you I gasped Who are you talking to She says You know when you hear the bird song In the middle of the night And no sign as to what woke the singer When the tree branches move in the wind Straining,… Continue Reading “I opened the curtains”
February Coming…
Storm up storm up Wind flying flailing mad Angry at the sky ground sea Waves crashing o’er me Rattling bones of stones The ocean’s carcass Dragging on the coast again A car floats Slowly down South Promenade While we huddle Against the rage.
NaPoWriMo Day 30: Into May
The mayfly’s butt wiggles and those Long trails flip and flash Sitting on my car Early, you’re early I say, You won’t even see May You’ll be gone by this time tomorrow But to you that life is full Rich Fulfilling You’ll do your… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 30: Into May”
NaPoWriMo Day 29: Finding Joy
My God You take my breath away Look at all this love You found me Look at all this Joy I found In your shadow In your light The chaos they accuse you of Just cos it follows In thy wake Does not means… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 29: Finding Joy”
NaPoWriMo Day 28: Weekend Culture
Falling into Friday Soaking into Saturday Steeping in Sunday Weekend culture is weird But with a 9-5er in the house And three school kids We can’t help but Well Not embrace it But face it head on So we relax on Friday Get shit… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 28: Weekend Culture”
NaPoWriMo Day 27: Cover Version
We talk about the power of words How someone can sing So hard So passionately Words that are not their own I always felt grateful I could write my own words Feel my own story Make my own melody Yet I can’t deny The… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 27: Cover Version”
NaPoWriMo Day 26: Bee
Oh to be a bee Buzzing happily Fat and fluffy (I’ve got that covered) Getting shit done Sweetness in every job Nectar, pollen, honey Head in the flowers Resting in the sun Flying in a physics-defying manner Goddess-kept and loved A busy, buzzy, bee… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 26: Bee”
NaPoWriMo Day 25: Lyta
Never in a million years Did I think I’d be meditating With Lyta Alexander Babylon 5 held and holds my heart Now dear Pat invites us to join her For meditation Fighting fear and dragons (And procrastination and bad habits But that’s maybe just… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 25: Lyta”
NaPoWriMo Day 24: Angels
Angel in my heart Messenger Winged and covered in eyes A wheel A chariot A burning fire Fear not Be not afraid I mean Have you seen yourself.
Mabh Savage 