- Aoife Reilly
Things to Love
The determination of hate
how damp wood likes to hiss
the way water speaks with stone
the impermanence of fire
the permanence of photographs
the victory of two over one
weeds sovereignty over lawns
the conviction of nettles to belong
the slurpy sound of bracken
being ripped from the earth
how air lives its freedom
and freedom loves the air
being swallowed whole by the ocean
blue flame skies at Fanore
the suddenness of freckles after sun
whiskey’s lucidity
the stern humour in coffee
the victory of one over two
blood, wine
the razzamatazz of dandelions
butterflies with ragged wings.
This planet and its song
offerings everywhere
should we choose to look and see.