A Place To Rest

In 2020 I became too ill to work and my wife and I returned home to Ireland. We became homeless and spent more than two years sleeping in a van and in temporary accommodation when my health issues became critical. I returned to education and eventually we found ourselves in a lovely apartment on the outskirts of Dublin, just as I reached retirement age. These poems reflect my inner journey and my final steps in finding peace after a turbulent life.

I believe that by creative writing and journalling, we can reach reserves of wisdom and resilience that will carry us through our darkest times and enrich our better days. These poems are a reflection of the latter part of my journey through life and the help and inspiration that I received from friends, family, mentors and the collective unconscious.