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Poetry
In Saoró we believe that reading and writing poetry supports a spiritual and creative life because they foster deep processing, emotional expression, and a heightened awareness of the human experience. Poetry beautifully distills complex feelings and universal truths into evocative language, allowing us to connect more deeply with our inner selves and the world around us. Engaging with poetry cultivates mindfulness, inspires our imagination, and encourages a sense of wonder and awe, all of which nurture our spiritual growth. Poetry also stimulates our creativity by challenging the mind to find new ways of seeing and expressing reality, supporting deep exploration and self-discovery essential to a vibrant, full and authentic life. It is both food and medicine for the soul.
In Ireland we have a strong lineage of poetry going back to the ancient times of the revered traveling Bard. Every year we host a poetry month on Saoró and we get to witness the incredible depth and beauty of this sacred form of creative wor ship that still holds a place in Irish hearts.
Got poetry you would love to share? We warmly invite you to send in your work and we can showcase it on Saoró. This space is free, heart-led, and open to all who create with purpose, play, and soul. Just send your details & work to us and we will get in touch!
On Hope
Sometimes it seems easier not to have hope. Hope after all needs a degree of vulnerability to germinate & take root.
We all want to be someone
We all want to be someone!
What’s the point of that?
We all want to matter deeply!
What’s the point of that?
Water Alchemy
In the pitch of my wintering
My earth yearns
For the push and burn
Of your green unfurl
Through my velvet dark
The Burren
The Burren From a craggy outcrop mesmerised byshadows of empty cloudsscurrying to the Atlanticreflection shimmering briefly over karst landscapethey return bountifulladen down with rain thatdyes flagstones black untilsun warms to grey again Black Head Majesticpounding wavesgnawing the coastwith thunderous abandonSeagulls…
Poem for Owen
Poem for Owen I asked you why you love meBecause the question cast a long shadow. I saw in your blue eyesWater to sustain me,Water to wipe the slate clean,Water to bring energy,A flow I could surrender to,A sky I…
Pay Attention
Pay Attention Pay attention to your lifeDo not reduce yourself to the worst thing you have doneOr the worst thing that’s happened to you.Its deepCreative minds are imprisoned in a systems sicknessYou have a right to expressTransformation happens to humansMaybe…
Maat
Maat Maat is the Egyptian Goddess of Truth and Justice I am Maat, seeker of justice.Challenger of all things unrealAll things unkind.There is no true intimacyIn lies and secretsIn hidden thoughtsWords unspokenI will not dally; will not keep companyWith twisted…
Moonsong
Moonsong We stared so longSwayed by your hidingAnd sliding into light. We named you goddess,Asked your silver lampTo show the wax and waneOf our own darkness We did not knowWhat was lostIn that momentWhen telescope told usYou were just cold…
Collage as a Discovery Tool
Collage as a Discovery Tool Collage as a Discovery Tool A good friend reintroduced me to collaging a while back. She uses it for vision boarding— to set intention, call in supporting energies and manifest her future life. Her collage…
Prayer to Medusa
Prayer to Medusa My beautiful MedusaRaped and hurled from templeLet your voice be heard again When movement feelsToo tender, too monstrousIt is saferTo be stone-maker.No suffering thereJust a still acheAnd bony grey dreams Show me your bruises and your breaksLet…
Leaning in to Curiosity
Leaning in to Curiosity Feeling trapped? Feeling burdened with should do’s and should be’s ? Needing to be better but can’t seem to muster up the strength? Ah I recognise this place- I’ve pulled myself out of here a few…
An Chailleach
An Chailleach On these dark daysand endless nightsI turn awayMy many facesFrom your gazeA thousand nameshave not yet capturedMy meaning, and stillI turn anew, phaseAnother faceTowards your unseeing eyesOnly to be unseen once moreTurning darkness into lightAnd light to darkGiving…
