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Cathriona Lafferty

20 works

Poetry

A Poem About Poetry By A Poet

Poets and poetry are like script is to paper – One is fit for use by the other; Script and paper go hand in hand – For expression in-depth, and…

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Attack

A shortness of breath grasping at the breath of life as heart palpitates.

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Dreaming Through Time

Do you know 'what is a dream?', Really understand it?, Engage in it… And become a part of it, Mingling fantasy with reality, Imagining what is and what could be,…

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DREAMS

Dreaming of the future, Dreaming of the past, Dreaming of the present moment, Dreams one hopes will last, Dreaming always hoping, Dreaming always forgiving, Dreams always dreaming, But never really…

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Earning A Living

I live to work and work will pay In rain or shine or boom or bust To earn my crust and live and play I live to work and work…

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Explosive Kisses

The Kiss of Life To kiss as in those days holding in an embrace; wondering sweet nothings nothing is forgotten. Just live life to the full do not waste your…

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NATURE IN THE SKY

Sun, sun, you shine so bright, Lighting all the people's lives, Oh so warmly with your glow, All of a sunny Summertime. Moon, moon, you reflect the light, Casting it…

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QUIET & STILL

A middle-aged man of dubious character, To other's eyes that behold him, Dressed in fine clothes, fit for a master, Posture akin to a familiarity with disaster, Quiet and still,…

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Sammie The Dog

Sammie the dog was thought to be clever Cleverer than one ever did see He could switch on the TV with his paw And seemingly study all that he saw.

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Silence Versus Noise

Silence, serene, tranquil, lounging, thinking, dreaming, create, contrive, distract, agitate, banging, blaring, irritating, loud, harsh, Noise

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SWAN IN THE BACKGROUND

The swan reflects upon the surface of the water, As a poet contemplates their inner being and soul, The reflection connects with the swan, As both the inner and outer…

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THE BIRD

The bird outside my window sings with a cry, Waking me from sleep early of a morning, Then I rub my eyes and breathe out with a sigh. I hear…

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THE COCONUT CRAB

Who stole my coconut from that tree? What is that creature that I see? Eight unique legs used in pairs and it wears bizarre shells… The Coconut Crab! Hiding by…

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The Fairy Encounter

Stories of a fairy fort That were told around the camp fire Blazing in the summer nights Set aflame fear in Dan's heart Dan was but a boy of nine…

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The Lone Warrior

There I was, sitting in a corner of the cold dusty room The dusk falling, the angry clouds gathering Casting shadows across the sky; Laying in wait to unleash their…

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THE OLD DARK ROOM OF MEMORIES

That old dark room that lay partially forgotten, Forgotten from mind not forgotten from memory, Memory that if remembered left feelings of loss, Loss of a life treasured in the…

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THE SILVER LINING WITHIN THE CLOUDS

I am a woman of 65 years – I have lived a life of regret and tears; I spend my days in a 'dream-like' state – Wondering about 'what if's',…

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THE SUNSET UPON THE OCEAN

I delight in the beauty of a sunset sparkle, Across a peaceful endless ocean, The breeze creating tiny waves, That shimmer in the dying light. The smell of the salted…

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THE VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF TRAVEL

Travel… from town to city, from car to bus, from birth to dust. Journey… through place, through time, through thought. Embark… on a wild adventure, across the sea, on a…

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The Wonders Of Shape

Draw a shape… large or small, round or tall, all unique, all complete. Shape a letter from the moon, The letter 'c', the letter 'o', nature says to create, inspiration…

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