Category Archives: Tir na nog

Cannonades of Summer

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jez Farmer

A chilled breath creeps across the green A feeling words left unexplained Its closing in yet still unseen A chilled breath creeps across the green And the air feels dry and unclean Like the ground its burned and stained A … Continue reading →

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Disquietude

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jez Farmer

A closed heart holds the darkest secrets near Yet still its broken when love turns to pain There is no wall against truth’s deepest fear A closed heart holds the darkest secrets near Alone with words that bring no warmth … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Rule

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jez Farmer

the sacred act of love intimacy hidden in dark shrouds of passion a chore to endure by word of marriage law after solemn vow the shaming of love perversion of pure feeling the shame is on them words softly spoken … Continue reading →

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The Guiding Line

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jez Farmer

A man has a rule by which he lives by A guiding line that keeps him to his path Yet still he falls into the aftermath His honour lost within the tears that cry Somehow he builds his life again, … Continue reading →

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Latte’s Lament

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jez Farmer

I watched him frown into her tearful eyes As I sat alone with a coffee cup I watched as in silence they both stood up Instead I was hearing your anguished sighs From the heated words we shared late last … Continue reading →

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Queen of Night

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Texte: In spite of all that beauty may disown – William Wordsworth Despite the worst of me I feel her love A gentle kiss that stole my lonely tears To ease my mind from storms that rage above The night; … Continue reading →

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No Sacrifice

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jez Farmer

For love there is no sacrifice To offer but the whole of self The heart must heed its own advice And know the joy of this love’s wealth To offer but the whole of self To one who makes that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Wait for Time

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Do what is right don’t wait for time Be true to self, let your voice chime Anything else ain’t worth the fight When simply living is a crime Stand tall and proud you know it’s right Be the power behind … Continue reading →

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Reasons under the Moon

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Every day I ask you why You love a man like me No reason will I understand Yet glad of it I be Because I love you completely With my mind, with my soul The essence of me is thus … Continue reading →

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Sacred Rite

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Calling the elements one by one Guardians called and circle spun As Man and gods speak with one voice For magic must surely be done Mystical words on whispered voice The ways of old a modern choice When Mother Earth … Continue reading →

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