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Best of Irish Poetry 2010
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NOEL KING

Noel King was born and lives in Tralee. His poems, haiku, short stories, reviews and articles have appeared in magazines and journals in over thirty countries. His debut collection, Prophesying the Past, was published by Salmon Poetry in 2010. His second, The Stern Wave is due in 2012.

Step Mother

Step slowly, Mother,

it froze last night,

I am in Dublin,

can’t keep an eye on you.

Step slowly, Mother,

when you shop the shops,

buy only what

you really need.

Step slowly, Mother,

when the doorbell rings,

don’t let just

anyone in.

Step slowly, Mother

when you step in the shower;

Father isn’t there

anymore.

Step slowly, Mother,

when your lift comes

to take you to Bridge,

make sure you’re dealt a fair hand.

©2012 Noel King

Author Links

Noel King at Salmon

More contributions by King in Southword Journal

Three poems by King at Cavan Poetry Page (scroll down)