by Dee | Aug 5, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
The last thing we needed to see in our run down council house was Mickey, what with traps all over the floor already. So what did my brother Tommy do? Yep, he brought home a mouse. It was a little hard to tell at first because he held him in gently cupped hands, his...
by Dee | Jul 27, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
Even though I was named after me Da’s favorite sister, it was Brenda, my sister, who was me Da’s favorite. That was what me Mammy told us anyway. She told me lots of things about me Da and men in general. About how dirty and nasty they were and how they...
by Dee | Jan 28, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
So the Priest was coming to visit me Granny. The front room was all tidied and polished for him. This was the only room in the house with a matching sofa and chair. The rug was tucked up real close to the fireplace on the blue linoleum. This was to hide the holes...
by Dee | Jan 12, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
The Devil’s Darning Needle Dragonfly, the power of illusion Threading through the subconsciousness of twilight Mosaic wings fanning the restless slumber Rainbows light, sparkling, shimmering An aura around the fear Highlighting the heart’s desire...
by Dee | Jan 12, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
Angels and Demons What Demons are we now… Humankind Who have lost our souls In a world where Angels fear to tread, Detached from our humanity By terror, bombs and yells. And life continues on each continent, Where new angels are born every day, They cry against barbed...
by Dee | Jan 12, 2016 | Lyrical musings and crafty creations
A Tribute to my people We are savage and tender, poets, dancers and singers, murderers and bigots, artists and writers, alcoholics and religious zealots, beautiful and ugly. We laugh and dance and sing and drink to celebrate our joys and to hide our pain. Our emotions...
