The Poetry of Dermot O Brien
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Below are twelve more poems by Dermot O Brien.

From the collection
The Light of the World:
A Micro Poetic Way To God

1.

Under an umbrella
a man  a woman and child
pass in the spring rain

  

2.

In the constant rain
the daffodils in a garden
still a warm yellow

3.

Walking on the shore
the Son of man   everything
in the eyes of God

  

4.

The prodigal son
kneeling at his father's feet
love again restored

5.

Your life your effort
an arrow aimed towards heaven
magnetized with love

  

6.

Planted round a tree
the daffodils at sun-rise
all facing east-wards

7.

Coming through the paint
flaking and peeling   on wood
the shape of a cross

  

8.

A shaft of sun-light
smoke swirling from an engine
resurfacing the street

9.

Perched on a wire
a blue-tit before it takes off
looping to a tree

  

10.

Taking off as one
a flock of terns   they scatter
on the spring-time air

11.

How slow the progress
of two swans on the river
long-time companions

  

12.

Already the bees
have discovered the blossom
on cherry-trees in march


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