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Posted on June 10, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Sitting in bed Waiting for the world to end Or maybe to start. My heart A battlefield of friends And enemies Love and passion Embers fizzling in the rain The aftermath. Scared to read, scared not to read Fearmongers long for both But my… Continue Reading “June 9th, Britain “
Category: poetry, Politics, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, Depression, DUP, fptp, general election, General Election 2017, hope, labour, mental health, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, politics, pr, Sorrow, tories, voting, writing
Posted on February 16, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Plenty of fish in the Shop, striking, slicing batter and Chip off the old block Out the lights, the blinding Light the candle, don’t curse the Dark before dawn, the morn, the Yawning chasm of emptiness Jumping and leaping from One idea island to… Continue Reading “Plenty”
Category: mental health, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, fish, mental health, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, puns, sayings, superstition, words, writing
Posted on February 14, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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I know it’s Valentine’s Day A Christian throwback To a Roman party Whips and wolves Reduced to discount chocolates Cards compete In the cheese wars; Drawers renewed With lingerie that Doesn’t fit. I know it makes no sense This consumerist cock up Of religious… Continue Reading “My Tuesday Valentine”
Category: mythology, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: love, lupercalia, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, valentine, valentine's, valentine's day, writing
Posted on October 6, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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Alliteration Always and about adrift Apex aptly aced. #nationalpoetryday
Posted on August 12, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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Under windswept trees I close my eyes I am surrounded by the seas. Oceanic, Sweeping over Through Beyond me. Beeches, No beaches But the waves are the same. White horses gallop Through my tired mind. I am surrounded by the seas. Rushing towards Blinkered… Continue Reading “By the Sea”
Category: Nature, observation, poetry, seasons, Uncategorized, writingTags: friday reads, fridayreads, nature, ocean, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, sea, trees, writing
Posted on June 27, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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Oh to be united No hate, no faces blighted With the frown and fierce expression From the guts and buts in session. Oh to be together Facing future, stormy weather Hand and hearts: a strong foundation Revolution, revelation. Oh to be a nation Full… Continue Reading “United Kingdom”
Category: poetry, Politics, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: EU, EU Referendum, Great Britain, Leave, poetry, politics, Remain, UK, United Kingdom, writing
Posted on March 15, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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I was highly chuffed and deeply honoured to be involved with the wonderful Headingly Lit Fest again this year. Last year I performed at Outside In, alongside poets and musicians from all over Leeds. This year’s event was similar, with some familiar faces and… Continue Reading “Headingley Lit Fest: Cabaret Thirty”
Category: childhood, education, Music, observation, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: Bazouki, Billy Humphries, Bouzouki, children's fiction, ethan lowe, guitar, headingley lit fest, headingley litfest, heart centre, john darley, kari medalla, kirsten savage, Leeds, Lewis King, live music, live poetry, music, Owen Spafford, poetry, Samantha Crossfield, short stories, Sophie Joelle, spoken word, stories, Violin, writing
Posted on February 23, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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In the days of chilling blaze Springtime sun as winter fades Dazzling spears and green grass blades The gale the only blight. Driving out to picnics gay February turning into May Hearts and smiles throughout the day But the wind came at night Batten… Continue Reading “The Wind Came At Night”
Category: mythology, Nature, observation, pagan, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: cernunnos, February, ghosts, herne, magic, mythology, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, spring, weather, wind
Posted on January 25, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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Where I dwell Is forest, lake and moss Is grass and mud And paths well tracked Renewed with rain Yet strain and pain Are the stained glass In the window My face is pressed against. When I dwell On past and present Voices raised… Continue Reading “Dwell”
Posted on January 12, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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The new moon, sliver of silver Sits upon the cloud throne Serious as ever. Never have I felt Such grief For someone I never met Yet my soul is aching Heart is breaking Diamonds in my eyes Make jewels street lights. This modern love… Continue Reading “Juxtaposition”
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