Holding the Earth

The Sun has fallen a little,
But stalls on my face
And ponders the daisies,
Ever happy 
At my feet.
I press my palms to the earth -
I want to feel this peace
As a tangible thing -
Something I can still hold
When twilight and worry

Wade through the trees.

Upcoming Poems and where to find them!

 Published Poems by LJ Ireton

April 2021:  'The Chapel Stars' 

Marble Poetry's first broadsheet:  https://www.marblepoetry.com/product/broadsheet-subscription/

 

May 2021: ' Nature's Beautiful Things' 

Eucalyptus & Rose Literary Magazine: 

https://www.eucalyptusandroselitmag.com/post/nature-s-beautiful-things

 

May 2021: 'The Magpie' 

Minnow Literary Magazine: https://minnowliterarymagazine.com/

 

June 2021: 'Joining the Water Birds' 

Chasing Shadows Literary Magazine: https://chasingshadowsmag.wordpress.com/

 

June 2021: 'The Turtle'  

Green Ink Poetry: https://www.greeninkpoetry.co.uk/

 

August 2021: 'Nimue Watches'

Noctivagant Press: https://www.noctivagantpress.co.uk/issues

 

August 2021: 'The Storm Summoner'

Noctivagant Press: https://www.noctivagantpress.co.uk/issues

 

August 2021: 'When Flowers Sleep'

The Fantastic Other: https://fantasticother.com/featured/issue-three-a-surreal-summer/  

September 2021: 'Fire Fox Volta'

The Madrigal: https://www.themadrigalpress.com/issues 

October 2021: 'Mary and her Merlin'

Spellbinder Quarterly Literary & Art Magazine: https://www.spellbindermag.com/issues/

October 2021: 'The Oracle'

Wind-Up Mice Journal: https://www.windupmicepress.com/issues