Listen to Finbar perform his tribute to murdered Irish journalist Veronica Guerin

Four Seasons of the Tree

The hungry tree 

of Spring

pushing

a shiny bud

tempting

a warm kiss

stretching

to be closer
The charming tree

of Summer

nestles

with the flirting bee

whispers

to the lady bird

shimmies

with the wind
The potent tree 

of Autumn

draping

a splendid hue

popping

to the fickle womb

wishing

a strong child
The honest tree 

of Winter

strutted naked model

brazen

wooden hanger

ragging

mother for new

couture

THE MUSE

1.A muse sat down inside my head

and made himself at home:

he gathered up some choice grey cells

And cooked himself a poem!
2.This entrée was so tasty,

   such spicy rhyme and zing,

   that once the muse reached 
   full and stop;
  
   -he started off again!
3.The first it was a stirring tale

   of I can, you can, do!

   The heroes danced with   
   flashing swords,

  -piercing evil through
4.The second was a lullaby

   of feathers soft and deep;

   amidst a verse where  
   cherubs sang

   -the muse fell fast asleep!