I write this
in a state of bliss,
late at night, under the
dim lamplight,
there is wine nearby
in case my soul runs dry
but I do not fear,
because I was born to be here.
.
In this stinging silence
I wrestle with the sharpest violence
a pen and paper my weapons
of choice
much like Wilde, Pearse and Joyce!
And what I wouldn't give
to be whispered with them..
and take my place in
Irish elysium.
.
But do it my way,
I must
in my roots,
I do trust!
A blue collar lad
with
an inner City Dad,
I'm just an average Dub
who lives in the pub
and spins magic
out of the tragic:
Because if you can't see the beauty
In the workin' man, do his duty
Or the passed out junky
who's smellin' real funky,
Or the local drunks layin' abou'
waiting for the session motts to put out,
How abou' the underaged teen
six months
pregnant?
It's kids raising kids
in this concrete
labyrinth.
.
So this is the Ode, to my Dreams
hanging above me from
the Roof Beams,
because nobody wants to
publish something this truthful,
they stick to the empty, the dull
the "beautiful"
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Author's Note:
I felt it important that if I wrote an Ode, that I stay true to myself and where I'm from. The Dublin dialect is rich and complex and I knew to make this piece work, it needed to be heard as well as read.
I hope you enjoyed.
Dean 🍀
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Dean F. Hardy
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WONDERFUL!! I'm late in seeing this (really late, LOL) and the voice part wouldn't load. But I still loved the written words.
This. Is. Beauty! Okay, I'm going to let the charm of the accent not be an influencing factor here (yeah right!). But this was flawless. I scrolled down as I listened. Your reading setting the pace. The siren in the background was a magic accompaniment to the "concrete labyrinth" (i love that). Absolutely loved it!
Love your ode and reading it is brilliant - that Irish accent is your secret weapon!
Irish Elysium, well you're on your way. Following in a great tradition. ;)
Yep, that's life. Like the recitation too!
Woah- what a voice! That was a wonderful experience, Dean! Listening to you read this gorgeous piece was just next level. I hope you do more spoken word, because I could listen to it all day. So powerful. Bravo! What a perfect and winning ode! 💞💫
That was SO beautiful! Really enjoyed listening to your voice reading your poem too.
Whoaaa, this was so amazing! Your voice was very soothing. I loved your ode!
This ode is perfection, and so is your voice. You could read a phone book and I would listen. I’m either going to be back here to congratulate you on your win, or wondering why you were robbed of that win.
I'm so glad that you read this for us. It added so much & helped contextualize it. Great writing. Great voice. Great ode.
Loved your ode to the roof beams that provide a warm home, apartment or shelter from the elements!!! Fabulously written, Dean!!!❤️❤️💕
Wow. This is amazing. Pretty sure you just won this challenge. 👏👏
The Dublin dialect provided an incredibly fresh take on these ideas - well done!
This is an incredible work of art and I completely agree that it needed to be heard, and in your voice. Well done, Dean!
This indeed is magic, Dean! Such vivid imagery and your powerful voice guiding us through your poem really was the highlight! Loved this one.
Bravo, my friend. That was written and performed so well. A strong entry as the ethnic authenticity really shines through.
Glad you figured out how to upload the reading because it really did need to go with this one. I'm such a visual learner, that I appreciated being able to read along as well. Love that you do it your way and look for the beauty in every day life. It's not easy to find that lense sometimes. Amazing piece.
This is magic. I enjoy you just as much as I enjoy your 3 fine countrymen. Beauty lives in it all brother - thank you for making sure more of us see it.
Astounding! Dripping with emotion, grit, and yes, it is so much better hearing it in your voice! Love this, Dean. Excellent.
Nice work 🤩💖📝