Broadcasting mettā via unattributed postcards
At the sound of a gate through the evening air:
At the foot of her slope are the tiny cows
Stilled like a painting in the morning calm
While the stream-side oaks spray whorls of crows.
From “By Silbury” by Adam Thorpe
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The trees are in their autumn beauty,
The woodland paths are dry,
Under the October twilight the water
Mirrors a still sky;
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are nine-and-fifty swans.
From “The Wild Swans at Coole” by W.B. Yeats
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sky brilliant and alive, stars electric
after rain, the aftermath of storm
searing through my brain
From “Storm, Lake Superior” by Ethna McKiernan
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Because I found
a thousand small pleasures that made me want to live, and
they were bridges, birdsong, strawberries, sunlight and lambs.
From “Why I Stayed” by Traci Brimhall
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I’ve been working with Nursing Homes Ireland on a project to send postcards to residents of nursing homes who for many weeks now have been unable to visit in person with loved ones.
During these difficult times I’ve also been reading a lot of poetry, particularly ones about the beauty of the natural world. It struck me that bits of poetry fit beautifully on postcards!
My current project is sending poetry postcards to residents in nursing homes in Ireland, beginning with Kenmare Nursing Home.
Milliún míle buíochas (a million thank yous) to the tens of thousands of people in Ireland who have volunteered to help our country during the pandemic, and to Volunteer Ireland for matching people with what needs doing.
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Not sure what to do with your free postcards from An Post? How about sending the Garda a postcard of appreciation?
The Garda is out in the streets acting with kindness and grace as they help people in Ireland understand and comply with the current emergency social distancing restrictions.
The high visibility patrols are to provide re-assurance and social distancing advice to the public. Garda members will pro-actively engage positively with people.
John Twomey, Deputy Commissioner, Policing and Security
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