Derek Mahon, Belfast man, died yesterday aged 78. He was considered one of the most innovative Irish poets in the sixties and seventies. This poem has been widely quoted since the arrival of Covid 19:
I live in Dublin in Ireland and raised a family here. I'm retired now, from work, and from parenting, although grandchildren are huge in my life. There are many beautiful river walks right beside where I live, which is reflected in the poetry and haikus that I write. I also take a lot of photographs on my phone. I'm not a photographer at all but I love to capture trees and plants in various weathers. In 2020 I published a collection of interlinked short stories - "We All Die in the End" which is available from Amazon in paperback and on kindle. The reviews on Amazon and Goodreads are very good, which is encouraging. Earlier this year I published a collection of poetry, "Minus One", which, more or less, charts my life from childhood through to old age. It is also available from Amazon in both formats. And finally, two children's books, "Felix Finds Out", and "Ghosts in Trouble" have just been uploaded to Amazon in both formats as well. Suitable for children 8-11.
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4 thoughts on “Everything is Going to be All Right – by Derek Mahon”
A beautiful poem, Elizabeth, and I can see why its gentle grace feels so relevant at this time. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
A beautiful poem, Elizabeth, and I can see why its gentle grace feels so relevant at this time. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
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I love this: I lie here in a riot of sunlight ❤
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Do you know, Jacquie, I think that’s my favourite line too.
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Short, but wow…very effective 🙂
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