little witches, by pd lyons (october 2013 version)

happy holidays

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 wishing you a bit of joy & magic for the holiday season

Little Witches

One little witch

with bright yellow shoes

did a magic spell and then there were two

two little witches

in a white birch tree

did a magic spell & then there were three

3 little witches

at the red kitchen door

did a magic spell and then there were 4

4 little witches

sharpen  silver knives

did a magic spell and then there were 5

5 little witches

on blue broom sticks

did a magic spell and then there were 6

6 little witches

At a quarter past eleven

Did a magic spell and then there were 7

7 little witches

on a green metal gate

did a magic spell and them there were 8

8 little witches

making spider wine

did a magic spell and then there were 9

9 little witches

chasing grumpy ladies…

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International Poetry Prize Winning Book Launch – As if the Rain October 16…

Poet PD Lyons will be reading form his 2019 erbacce international poetry prize winning collection. Through the generous support of Westmeath County Council a limited edition of 50 numbered and signed copies are available to purchase direct from the poet at 14.50.
If you cannot attend you may purchase €20.00 to include standard postage world wide. Please email pdlyonspoet@yahoo.co.uk or click on book photo to order via PayPal

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Poet PD Lyons will be reading form his 2019 erbacce international poetry prize winning collection. Through the generous support of Westmeath County Council a limited edition of 50 numbered and signed copies are available to purchase direct from the poet at 14.50.

If you cannot attend you may purchase €20.00 to include standard postage world wide. Please email pdlyonspoet@yahoo.co.uk or click on book photo to order via PayPal

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Westmeath County Council  Library Castlepollard

Mullingar Road, Castlepollard 044 9332199

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Westmeath County Council  Library Castlepollard

Mullingar Road, Castlepollard 044 9332199

International Poetry Prize Winning Book Launch – As if the Rain

Poet PD Lyons will be reading form his 2019 erbacce international poetry prize winning collection. Through the generous support of Westmeath County Council a limited edition of 50 numbered and…

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sometimes I miss the horse days & someplace, by pd lyons

true

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occasional it happens

 stray song over the kitchen radio

 old photo tucked into a book that for no reason i just picked up to thumb through

i hardly let it pause me

i usually just keep going

occasional it happens

 my old bones do an old ache

  glimpse that crooked clavicle in the bathroom mirror

 hardly let it pause me

 usually just keep going

occasional it happens

strong scent of well oiled leather maybe someones coat

packed tight on the morning train

mists trough the damp windows

shadows moving up the hills

hardly let it pause me

 usually just keep going

occasional it happens

but you know sometimes when it does

i just don’t feel like moving

stay right there  face the tears

yeah sometimes i miss the horse days

sometimes i just fucking do

Someplace

Down on the avenue
Work ’til the day is through
I just want…

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working on shadows stuff – ruff

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mix media by morgan lyons

shadow of crows
flying from the tree
disappearing behind me to the sky

she had crystals hanging in nearly every window of the house
purified energy – coming in, going out

Mystic Connecticut, the town not the sea port
she bought me one for my car
that little shop just by the draw bridge

had it for years, hung from the rear view mirror one car to another to another

I’ve no idea where it is now though
or how I came to part with it
disappeared maybe it’s with that lock of her hair she gave me?
actually a braid cut from her first hair cut
when she was… maybe late twenty’s
Called me a stupid jerk when she found out I’d lost it

Another shadow; like crows, like Connecticut, like herself
disappearing behind me to the sky

Abbot

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nothing fancy mushroom soup

winter is on the way

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making mushroom soup. great grey oceany day. glad all we know are ok regarding the Sandy Storm.

nothing fancy mushroom soup

bunch of mushrooms maybe 2lbs sliced (white caps unless you have some other fancy options to add)

saute w/ tablespoon or two olive oil with pinches of thyme, salt and parsley

heat till shrunk small and soft pour into bowl

saute in same pot some celery,shallots 2 clove garlic,

shredded parsnip ( optional cause what else can you do with one left over parsnip?)

add glug of dry white wine – simmer till soft,

reserve a few tablespoons of mushrooms return the rest  to pot stir in 500-750 ml veg  or chicken stock

bring to boil

simmer 10 mins or so make sure veg are tender

add cream 250ml or so stir check for seasoning add salt pepper or butter to taste

blend until smooth

add reserved mushrooms

serve…

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survival tips for this modern age or true no worries #3 by pd Lyons