Sunday 28 September 2008

POEM BY MARIE BARRETT

At Ballyalla Lake near
Ennis, county Clare ~GOSh.~
.
AUTUMN
.
Autumn, lovely lady,
unprepossessing, sits
in light yellow dress
atop the full green
of summer leaf and dress.

Autumn, gentle sister,
not seeking to divest woes
in vibrant hues
the blight in the heart
of man and land.
.
Marie Barrett
.
Marie was born in Ballyhahill, County limerick and now lives in Granagh with her husband Maurice and three daughters. I knew them as a young couple before marriage and family and all of that, as they spent some time in Limerick city back in the seventies. This poem is taken from 'The Witnesses' published a few years ago.~ GOSh. ~

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is indeed my favorite time of year.

Anonymous said...

Autumn,"the blight in the heart
of man and land" not so sure, have you ever been to Lisdoonvarna?