Winter

Stille Nacht

A white table cloth,

a field of cold

sloped on a Wicklow hill.

Quiet. Chilly silent. Still.

Stark black velvet sky,

pinpricked, star strewn.

The Hunter moves slow

watching all below

his dog at his heel.

Nothing moves worth

hunting on this tableaux.

Breath exhales, reassuringly,

audibly, with every blown hand.

It could be a Christmas card.

A Carol in a bleak mid-winter.

It’s mid -January bleak.

Cold. Bleak.

Hunter hardly moves.

Dog doesn’t bark.

Stille Bleak.

Stille Nacht.

Martin Swords

Winter 2013

Wicklow Writers

Wicklow Writers new season Jan to July 2013 is up and running.
As ever we meet in Kilmantin Arts Gallery on Monday nights
and we welcome any new members who are interested in writing.
No obligation, why not just sit in some Monday night for a chat and a "Hello",
we won't bite and we\re all really nice people !
Look forward to meeting you.

Memorial - Gerry Sheridan

New Season 2012 - 2013 Has Started

Wicklow Writers Group New Season has just started.

We continue to meet on Monday Nights at Kilmantin Arts Gallery, 7.30 to 9.15ish 
Annual Fee 40euro

We welcome NEW MEMBERS all the time - if you have an interest in writing - 
Poems, Short Stories, Novels, Drama, Publishing - any kind of writing -
why don't you drop in any Monday night to meet us on a trial basis and say "Hello"
no obligation to join untill you see if you like a writing group.

We'd be delighted to meet you - and you just might like it.

See you soon we hope

Martin Swords

for Wicklow Writers Group

Re-dedication of Thomas Moore's Tree in Avoca

Nora, Carol and Martin read poems by Thomas Moore at re-dedication of a new tree to replace the old one under which Thomas Moore sat and wrote his famous poems and songs.
Great music, poems and weather at the Meeting of the Waters, Avoca, Co. Wicklow.

10/8/12

Therapeutic Poetry Session

Wicklow Writers recently attended a therapeutic poetry session with Carol Boland - poetry therapist trainee with IaPoetry (USA).
The subject was Problem Solving.

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