The Word Smith

The Word Smith

Inspired by and dedicated to Seamus Heaney to mark his 70^th birthday

What is the magic of the Word Smith

Taming the fire

Bending the earth

Bringing beauty from the brutal

Forging, refining

Shaping a sharp edge

Swords and Words

Sharp and Penetrating

Creating in mind and fire

Dreams, tools and everydays

That folk might live

Means of death, means of life

With the same strokes

Leaving a lasting mark

Are you a God, a Man,

or the SpiritWord

of Fire and Sound,

that men

both fear and love you.

Martin Swords           April 2009

Wicklow Writers Group

This poem, written in 2009 for the 70th birthday of Seamus Heaney

is posted today Friday 30th August 2013 to mark the passing of this great Irish Poet.

For all, thank you Seamus

Martin Swords