Saturday, August 10, 2019

Still Safari




‘Like Noah’s ark, all the wildlife used to come to this waterhole;
elephant, zebra, impala, warthog, baboon, even the lions;
what an amazing sight it was!’

‘The display boards are positioned exactly where the animals,
all different species, used to drink side by side. Of course,
it would have been dangerous to stand where you’re standing right now.’

‘The photographs are from 2019; the film in the centre from the 1970s;
not long ago, you can see the decline in population. The recreations are brilliant;
don’t forget to get the photograph of your head in the lion’s mouth.’



Friday, August 2, 2019

The Well

                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Holy well at Killargue, Co Leitrim





The Well

I have left my hopes for the future dancing in a tree,
a tree growing on solid rock.
The bottom of the well is a mosaic of shining coins,
each a beacon for someone’s dream.
Where gods immemorial have changed water to verdure,
there is the place to sow a seed.