Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
Star light, Star bright…
Wish I may, Wish I might
Is this just a load of shite?
When we wish upon a star,
For that job or brand new car
Are we just fools? Hooked on a dream
Of hope so false and tattered seam
Of fraying thread from tapestry
Of fate or life or destiny
You work for your wishes
You graft for your goals
No freebies from heaven
So don’t sell your souls
For a dollar or dime
To throw in the well
Hang on to your hopes;
In your heart they dwell.
Oh I know this, I do.
I know it forever
I’m not superstitious you know;
I’m quite clever!
But that first star on a cloudless night
Beckons my tongue with sparkling light
I wish I may…I wish I might…
(c) Mabh Savage 2014
From todays Prompt…
Circle
Following today’s prompt of Circle, this poem is about building Sentry Circle at Lenthor Farm
Circle we dreamed
Seen in a haze
“One of these days…”
We banished that phrase
Circle we saw
In places we’d been
That made us feel keen
To make what we’d seen
Circle we drew
Guidance from past
We need it to last
So steady, not fast
Circle we built
Stone out of sand
Sprouts from the land
Raised by our hand.
Circle we blessed
Speaking to sky
Heart mind and eye
A soul that shall fly
Circle we are
When stone meets the sea
Continuity
Love; hope; family.
(C) Mabh Savage 2014
Website Overhaul
Spring cleaning doesn’t just apply to homes you know! Well, I suppose a website is a bit like an online home isn’t it… Anyway, go and have a look at the website now it’s been tidied up a bit. Does it have everything you would expect? Would you like more added in? Comments welcome.
Winter Wonder Winner!
Now that’s a mouthful isn’t it! I’ve just been reading back through the Winter Wonder entries and they are all so beautiful and heartfelt in their own way, I was actually sad to have to pick a winner. However, that’s what I promised, so here we go…drum roll please…and the winner is…
Well done Mr West, you win a signed copy of my book to read on cozy afternoons while it’s too cold to go anywhere. Drop me a line and I’ll arrange to have it sent to you. If readers want to read this piece again click Here.
Thank you so, so much to everyone who has contributed. I hope to run a similar series, possibly another competition too, as the season warms up, so watch this space.
Sláinte!
Will God let us be friends?
Someone on tumblr asked if people of different religions could be friends. Here is my response:
I’m not sure that any of my friends have exactly the same religion. Even many of my Christian and Muslim friends argue (good naturedly) about different teachings, and the pagan ones, well, it’s very unusual to find two exactly alike. I think faith and religion is very personal. You might start from a big, structured point of view, but if you really are religious, it becomes altered to fit in with your life, your views and your personal beliefs. So yes, of course you can be friends of someone of a different religion. Because everybody, absolutely everybody, is.
Imbolc Photos 2014
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The Things that People Say
He says you are one of a kind
I frown and agree
He frowns and looks away
The words are the same
But on very different pages.
She says you’re the most together
Person that I know
I laugh and table slap
She’s shaking her head
Reading the epilogue slowly.
Doctor says try these tablets then
I frown and agree
She smiles and looks away
Work is done today
False gratitude on my dry lips.
Work says no underlying cause
I could get better
I frown and scan the floor
Like this is my fault
Like I wouldn’t flip that ‘off’ switch.
She says I know just how you feel
I hope that you don’t
Hope you don’t feel crippled
By your mind alone
By your own lapsing, leaking brain.
He says you are one of a kind,
Struggling with this
Depressed and so anxious
I really am, I feel
One of a kind, only, alone.
Mabh Savage 2013
Review of A Modern Celt by Laura Perry
Laura Perry took the time out to review my book, A Modern Celt. Have a look what she thought here…
Mabh Savage 