A Selection of Poems from Pete Mullineaux

Pete Mullineaux

Pete Mullineaux, poet and dramatist, read out some of his poems at Afri’s Féile Bríde on Saturday 8th February in Kildare.  These poems are republished here with his permission.

 

Zen Traffic Lights

 

Thank you red dragon

for teaching patience and humility,

so I may observe the green tiger

wisely.

 

And thank you red dragon

for showing joy in the moment;

so I will ride the green tiger

with enhanced pleasure.

 

And thank you red dragon

for reflecting my rage, mirrored

in calm cool green waters

to come.

 

Thank you…

thank you…

that’s enough now,

 

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