An Irish Curse, a poem by Ger White at Spillwords.com

Home

Language

English

An Irish Curse

Ger White·November 29, 2024

English Poetry

·0 Comments·1 min read·0

An Irish Curse

written by: Ger White

They said ‘twill pass this hopelessness
I live with every day
In arms safe and warm is where I belong
In hillsides so far away

The smell of her breast, her sweet caress
Brought life to my body daily
Sweet humming airs, perfumed with care
Combined our heartbeats playfully.

We walked long grass, held hands tight and fast
Shared smells, and noises and banter
Played with squirrels, ran in fresh drills
Lived for sharing and laughter

Then sickness you lurked and our lives you cursed
I’ll not rest till you’re rotted and smothered
You plundered and took, and my world you shook
You cost me the loss of my mother!

May you rot and decay wherever you lay
May you never again know gladness
You are banished! You sick and decaying prick
You may never revisit my planet!!

About
Latest Posts

Ger White

APRIL 2020 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com

Ger White - (Gerardine) grew up in West of Ireland. She inherited the skill of poetic rhyme from parents and writes to give continuity of traditional ways and for fun. She is published in Clarendon House Publications - Poetica Series, Sweetycat Press publications, Linden Press publications, Impspired publications. And her work appears in over 22 Anthologies. Her first book “Newspapers on the Floor, Poems on Irish Traditional ways” Amazon. Her second book “Celtic Visions – Poems from the Celtic World” Amazon and all bookshops.

Lou Storey

A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

Features

Flowers on The Bridge

Olivia’s first visit to K

Santa’s Workshop

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Nick Adigu Burke

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

Flowers on The Bridge

Soul Surfing

The Turkey Godfather

An Irish Curse

An Irish Curse

NEVER MISS A STORY

The Sun and the Moon

Mono No Aware

Ecce Puer

Waiting for the Past to Call

Santa’s Workshop

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Olivia’s first visit to K

Inside Mia D.

The Death Parade

Despejado

Jones Gets Fired

An Irish Curse

Black Friday

The Memory of Land

Flowers on The Bridge