‘The Merg Sessions’ Sat March 11 at 13:30 in Tallaght Library

‘A Poetry & Prose Showcase’ hosted by poet Kenneth Nolan.

Spring is coming, the days are getting brighter, and the ‘March-Merg’ is upon us.

If you are a poet/prose writer (beginner/middling/super-genius) and you would like to read/perform at ‘The Merg’ on the 11th
(or at any ‘Merg’ in 2017, dates on post attached in thread beneath)
please contact: themergsessionstallaght@gmail.com

This is a free event.
All welcome to attend for an afternoon of literary entertainment. Event takes place in the function room at the back of the library.

‘The Merg Sessions’ is an (advance sign-up) open-mic,
dedicated to giving a regular platform, to poets & prose writers.
All enquiries to: themergsessionstallaght@gmail.com

Please share event/spread the word, would appreciate it.
Best, Kenneth & Merg.

Merg Sessions to provide platform for local writers

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“Water” – Kenneth Nolan

Nice to see my poem ‘Water’ on ‘Creative Talents Unleashed’

Raja's Insight

Water

I don’t like orange juice!

They say it’s quite civilised

to sit for an hour

with a glass of orange juice

but it’s not for me!

I find it upsets my stomach.

I tried lemonade, blackcurrant etc.

None of these drinks really took my fancy.

As I am an ‘all or nothing’ type of guy

I guess my logical choice of drink

in a social setting

would be water.

If whiskey is the all

I figured, due to my twisted sense of logic

water is the nothing.

I mustn’t grumble.

Some might say

that a recovering alcoholic

should not go next nor near a pub

not even to use the restroom.

In reality

one accepts that being in pubs and bars is unavoidable.

I’m a working class Dubliner.

I live in a working class part of Dublin.

It would be akin to ignoring an ex-lover

whilst still sharing the…

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The Merg Sessions

Open mic (Advance sign-up).
Free Event. All welcome.

Alive (written for my wife, on our wedding day)

When you smile at me,

I feel naked.

Naked – not in any exposed way.

Naked – exposed only to your love.

I feel free.

 

Naked, in a way that makes me feel that

all of life’s painful blows have just slid off me.

From my shoulders, down my back

passed my backside and onto the floor.

I am naked – truly free.

 

I become immune to the fools,

and all of their tired, deceitful ways.

And I am dead – dead in a wonderful way.

Dead to the rest of the world and all its absurdity.

Dead to everything but you – and I am immortal.

 

When we are together, I am at peace.

I gaze at you, seize your smile,

your beautiful, soothing smile,

until it rises to a laugh.

When you laugh, I am never more alive.

Dreaming without sleep 2

My second showcase night in Dublin Castle.

I will be reading from my work, and guest poets reading on the night will include: Rob Buchanan, Alice Kinsella, Sean Ruane, Daniel Wade & Michael J Whelan.

January 25th.

Free Event.

Booking Details on attached poster.

Hope to see you there.

2015 Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Awards

Happy to receive a ‘Highly Commended’ nod, for my poem ‘Alive’, at this year’s ‘Jonathan Swift Awards’.

‘Writers Block’

Delighted to be on the ‘Writers Block’ show, on Near fm this week. I will be reading from my work, and I will be interviewed by host Morgan O’Reilly. Tune into Near ‘90.3’ fm or listen online at nearfm.ie (listen_online)