
All the songs are living ghosts and long for a living voice.
Brendan Kennelly (17.04.1936 – 17.10.2021)
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... high in the rafters I hear the bell of her laughter, silvered and beautiful.
Máire Mhac an tSaoi (04.04.1922 – 16.10.2021)

rain falls in golden leaves, in the dark,
deep water of Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhain
the colours of pine, birch and fir are reflected
~ in the beginnings of new-found peace ~
a voice tells us the rain will stop when
we climb the steep hill while the sky clears
to hear poets and spirits mingle
© Xenia Tran

Though we live in a world that dreams of ending
that always seems about to give in
something that will not acknowledge conclusion
insists that we forever begin.
Brendan Kennelly
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Irish poets Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly over the weekend and our thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends, colleagues and students at this difficult time.
Both leave behind a rich body of work and their gift to the world is treasured by many.
Wishing you all a blessed Monday and a peaceful week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
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Beautiful poetry, Xenia 💚 and gorgeous photos. Happy Monday to you all 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy 💚 and a happy Monday to you too from all of us here 🤗💕🐕 xxx
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Thank you 🤗💚🐕xxx
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Once again you’ve share beautiful images, thank you Xenia 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Sue, it’s a pleasure to share! 🤗🧡🍂
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What a wonderful way to honor these two poets. One of them died on my 66th birthday. That day I was listening to a recorded interview with Scottish poet, John O’Donohue, who died suddenly about 12 years ago. It touched my spirit to hear his voice. I bet you sound a lot like him!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear LuAnne and belated happy 66th birthday to you! 💜 Was it the Krista Tippett interview with John O’Donohue (the Irish poet) you were listening to? If it was I can imagine how it touched your spirit too 💖 xxx
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Yes, it was. It was called The Inner Landscape of Beauty. (I thought he was Scottish but I looked it up and yes, he was Irish.)
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Love John O’Donohue!
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Those are absolutely gorgeous pictures!! The poem too touchingly beautiful.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Pragalbha 💖🙏 xxx
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🙏🏼💛🌹
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The poets are gone but you have given them both continued life with their words. Beautiful Xenia!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anne 🧡🙏 xxx
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Wonderful, wonderful poets!
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Thank you kindly dear Laurie! 💖
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Happy Monday, Xenia and the pictures are gorgeous. Loved the poems and the poets too. Sad they are no more.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kamal, it’s a great loss and we are grateful for all they gave us. Wishing you a blessed day too and much love and light for the week ahead 🤗💖🙏 xxx
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Yes great poets speak volumes. Always welcome dear Xenia. Love and light to all three🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️
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🤗💫💖💫🙏 xxx
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Echo’s…
DarKNeSS NoW
Poet’s Breath
STiLL LiGHTinG
Avenues STaRTinG
SoUL BEaTS New Life…:)
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Thank you kindly dear Fred, that’s beautiful 🙏💜✍
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☺️🙌🌈🎡🤗
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