Jewel
Daithí Kearney
The final weeks of worry Washed
away by tears of joy
Tension in the air cut
By the sound of your first cry
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Lined up
in the western sky
Salute you after sunset before A crescent
Moon skips by
Gods all bow before you
At sunrise you release a sigh
You are a jewel on the necklace of my ecliptic
Inspiring my lullaby
Daithí Kearney is an Irish poet and musician. From Co. Kerry, he now lives and lectures in Co. Louth on the east coast. His poetry is inspired by his surroundings and his young family. His poems have been recently published in Paddler Press, Patchwork Folklore Journal, Bubble Magazine and Martello.