by Orna Ross | Sep 19, 2021 | Poetry |
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Milky Way” Her feet in the early morning light are whiter than milk. Bones visible. Wrinkles, veins, a light dusting of hair on shin. Fearful feet, now. Thin, papery skin. Staying in. Swift feet, feet that...
by Orna Ross | Sep 12, 2021 | Poetry |
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Whatever” Whatever you do, my dear maker, don’t go looking for yourself, or seeking to improve. You are not lost to be found, and nothing whatever in you needs to be fixed. You, my beauty, are what you are...
by Orna Ross | Sep 5, 2021 | Poetry |
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Showerings” INTERPRETATION OF AN ANCIENT IRISH WEDDING BLESSING May the blessing of the soft rains be on your house. May they seep into its clay, that its flowers might spring, shedding sweetness on the air....
by Orna Ross | Aug 22, 2021 | Poetry |
My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “The Miracle of Reading” Those who give are never alone And she had given over two great gifts: her attention and her imagination the great present of her presence. Those who receive are never alone and she...
by Orna Ross | Aug 15, 2021 | Poetry |
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....