FRAWLEY, Monica

This was published in the following publications on 13.02.2022:
Irish Times

FRAWLEY - Monica (Second Anniversary, Valentine’s Day) - Darling Monica, beloved in eternal time.

I give you

the silver light of sea-washed strand

Three pure white lines

of radiating foam…

FRAWLEY - Monica (First Anniversary, Valentine’s Day) Darling Monica - loved, missed and remembered every day.

The grasses are cut,

The snowdrops are up,

A blackbird sings in the morning.

FRAWLEY - Monica (Fourth Anniversary, Valentine’s Day) - Darling Monica, beloved in eternal time.

And out of the darkness a gold ring shines like music.

FRAWLEY - Monica (Third Anniversary, Valentine’s Day) Darling Monica, beloved in eternal time.

Heart, be alert to spring:

The blackbird’s flight,

The garden shorn.