A Poem for Edmund

I wrote this poem for my brother Edmund in 1993 when he was admitted to the hospital. I have always found that for me writing helped me deal with the events of life. Over the years I have written many poems and a few songs up until now they have only been for me and my family to enjoy. When you are so far from 'home' and your family you send letters, call when you can, but mostly you just play back those memories of happy days.

Across the years

My thoughts go back

I travel fast

On memory’s track

Recalling scenes

Of childhood joy

Dear friends we knew

Both girl and boy

For parents too

A goodly home

But we grew up

And had to roam

Our Irish Ties

Will always bind

And we return

In memory’s mind