The stubble is damp
and sparks dance
harmlessly over the stalks:
how beautiful they look
in the night, cascading
over the hillside
then fading, fading,
like a memory of children’s voices.
Ted Mc Carthy lives and teaches in Clones, Ireland. His work has appeared in magazines in Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, Austria and Germany. He has had two collections published, November Wedding and Beverly Downs. He is currently working on a third collection, as well as a series of translations.
A Quiet Courage 