JGHeraghty | Poetry

Happy 2018 guys, I know it has been a long time. Briefly, I'll bring you up to speed - after Anisotropy I put down my pen and jumped into life. Sometimes writer's block can be a good thing, depending on the reason. Since my last post, I traveled to Spain again for a holiday along the Costa Del Sol during Winter. The place was fabulous, but with adventures comes learning, and I came home a little smarter than I left. My intentions to write have also been increasing since I first visited Barcelona last September, there's something magical I find about seeing the world and being above the clouds. Perhaps it's just me finding myself, perhaps it will wear off eventually.. Anyway, I wrote this, while listening to It's OK by Tom Rosenthal .. I guess you could say it was my source of inspiration.. But I'm not sure why. I drafted it during December, forcing myself past the writing barrier, and then just abandoned it. Having reread it now, I actually don't li...

Happy December guys! I'm sorry it has been so long since I've posted anything new. I was in a bit of a slump. Apologies seem to be a theme I've got going on recently, I've dished out quite a lot of them - it's exhausting. I've been so busy, I've lost track of quite a number of aspects of my life, and people..a lot of people. But I didn't forget you guys. This month, I've written the next part to the Fictional Dependency series . I thought I had reached the finale of the series with Breaking the Fourth Wall , but then I realised I just opened a door..and left everything in an ambiguous way. Originally, I couldn't visualize a direction for the series. I honestly entered into it blindly. But now, having made reference to my actual circumstances - my reality - I know exactly where I'm headed. You see, sometimes things just don't work. Sometimes there's no reason people part, it's just fate. I completed the bulk of the poem...

Happy September guys! This one is a little dated, but I've chosen to post it this month as it's the most appropriate poem for recent times. I'm going through the biggest writing block I've ever experienced, and up until recently, I had accepted that I was finished with poetry. Before I moved to Dublin, I was enchanted by everything. Taking the time to sit down and piece a poem together came easy and regularly..but now I'm struggling. A year ago I wrote myself a letter, following the beginning of the happiness challenge, and in it I included all the things I wished to change about myself and the place I was during the time. I reminded myself why I started the challenge and explained my end goal. It was a fantastic idea! I read the letter only last week and within the letter I told myself if I was to have stopped writing, for whatever reason, start again on the day I read the letter. I also told myself if I found an appropriate reason to stop writing, remember...

Happy August guys! This next one actually stemmed from something completely unrelated. I've been working within a small company for the past few months, and within that time I've learned a lot about myself and the people I like to have around me. One particular person is one of my colleagues. I don't have any specific attachment to her, but we share stories about life and the important, significant people and events in our lives. She's about 30 years my senior, but I feel like we're on the same level, with similar personalities. We recently had a conversation about Alzheimer's and an experience she had with a family member. She explained a scenario where someone she loved found themselves back to their childhood days and could no longer remember her for who she was. I know it's a horrible experience, and watching the tears whelm up in her eyes really relayed the effect it can have on family and friends. But while I sat with her, and while tears dropped...

Happy July guys.. I missed June. I'm not happy about it at all. I had a tiny hint of writer's block and it effected a great deal of things for me throughout the month. On the plus side, I did eventually get something written for June so it could be worse! So, this one has caused a little bit of a stir up. I've been asked a number of questions from a few people regarding the meaning of the poem. One person asked me why I would write a poem about racism. They've questioned my mental health. I've even had someone comment on my constant use of darkness and light when comparing. The different opinions I was receiving about the poem really put things into perspective for me.. I mean I coined the poems title a couple of years ago and attempted so many times to pull something suitable together for it. And I struggled greatly throughout June, I had friends, and especially Caroline, wondering where my monthly update was. Turquoise Moon wasn't intentionally supposed...

Hi guys! I know this is my second visit this month, but I couldn't wait! I must admit, I can't believe I wrote this. This is the light in my dark tunnel, I think. Just the other day I revisited the reason I started writing the Fictional Dependency series. It was actually as a result of the attacks in Paris back in November 2015. I was explaining this to someone, while surprising myself that I could recall it so intimately. I remember scrolling through social media, hours after the attacks, reading everyone's posts. Pray for Paris the most prominent slogan I've ever actually seen. The world went nuts sympathising Paris. You'd swear the rest of the world wasn't falling apart around Paris. Anyway, what caught my attention was a girls poem about Paris. I get why people were shocked, and I get why people were heartbroken. I watched it all on the news, I seen the devastation just as others did. But I also seen the other side to the story. The French government ...

May the 4th be with you all guys! Okay, so my next one is a tribute to my big sister - whom is celebrating her birthday today. I wrote it yesterday while I was out and about. As many of ye might recall, this is one of the most difficult weeks of the year for us, with Michael's birthday and anniversary - but Caroline's birthday just slots in there, and I thought it would be nice to pull together some words just for her. So I hope you appreciate the name choice, I had a nice wee giggle for myself. Happy Birthday, Caroline.. This is for you. ♥♥♥ Fan-tastic Take the following words, And bring them with you through your life. I want you to know you’re a fantastic person: Sister, mother, daughter and wife. You give everything your best efforts, Even when it feels like the whole world’s on your plate. You may have a load of ridiculous habits, But what counts is your utmost good faith. You’ve taught me lessons no tutor could teach me. You’ve prepared me for the worl...