Delighted to see my new chapbook ‘Under a Mind’s Staircase’ finally hit the shelves! The wonderful folks at Finders Keepers – The Store now have my book in stock, and lots more besides. Finders Keepers is a design-led independent home & gift store with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Luke and Lisa showcase over sixtyContinue reading “‘Under a Mind’s Staircase’ in stores now!”
Author Archives: robinmcpoet
LA DOULEUR EXQUISE
Softly falls her hair in midday sun,Gently falls my stare on the runOf her hand, through her hair. As of all the goddess; I can compareYou to them all. In the midnight moonlight —Darkness is invisible,The sorrowful departure is inevitable. For I must wake againAnd the morning will take you again. by Robin McNamara AsContinue reading “LA DOULEUR EXQUISE”
Praise for ‘Under A Mind’s Staircase’
It is always a delight when someone reads and appreciates your work. However, it is extra special when its your first chapbook they are reading. I am truly humbled by the extraordinary kindness of the people below, and I am so grateful. Reading Robin McNamara’s Under a Mind’s Staircase is like taking a journey throughContinue reading “Praise for ‘Under A Mind’s Staircase’”
Chapters
CHAPTERS The tattered book,On the top shelf,This is me. Torn, stained pages,Well read and damaged.Chapters missing. Replaced by gleaming new books,My story within the book,Forgotten and discarded. You pass me by,My musty scent pagesreminds you,Of happier times. by Robin McNamara © 2018
The Hedgehog Poetry Press
I am very proud to have Hedgehog Poetry Press as the publishers of my debut Chapbook,, ‘Under A Mind’s Staircase’. This wonderful press has a motto ‘There is a Madness in our Method’. They certainly have helped me find my way in creating my chapbook. The Hedgehog Poetry Press launched in October 2017. Their firstContinue reading “The Hedgehog Poetry Press”
Desolation
Metallic silver skies shading the hour that’s come with an un-future day scrape the minutes together with copper dreams of tomorrow’s gold Oh don’t you see the folly of a thousand byes fading the night that came in my out of season grey escape the hours forever with the false dreams sold Oh can’t youContinue reading “Desolation”
Why write a Poetry Collection?
A friend asked me why did you write this collection, what is it about and what would you like the reader to take away after they turn the last page and find that perfectly prized place for it on their bookshelf? Firstly before I answer that, I decided to get back into writing again inContinue reading “Why write a Poetry Collection?”
Dropped the Moon
I was so happy to get to speak with Joe Cushnan, who runs the ‘Dropped the Moon’ website. A blog of words, wandering thoughts, supportive posts applauding work by creative people and sprinklings of life’s bric-a-brac. He is AVAILABLE FOR FREELANCE WRITING COMMISSIONS! Just to let you that is. Why not contact joecushnan@aol.com is youContinue reading “Dropped the Moon”
Spillwords
I am delighted to be part of the Spillwords family, below is how these great people describe themselves, in their own words. Please take some time to read, and then follow the link below to were they have kindly featured my work on their site. Spillwords.com is the home for all that live and breatheContinue reading “Spillwords”
Deuxiemepeau Poetry and Damien B. Donnelly
I was delighted to speak with Mr. Damien B. Donnelly on his great website, Deuxiemepeau Poetry, why not follow the link below to find out how I got on THE MINDS BEHIND THE MADNESS- THE HEDGEHOG POETRY PRESS- ROBIN MCNAMARA
Robin McNamara Poet 