Dara : Writing

Say Their Names

Say Their Names

A Poem by Dara


"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and..
Don't Get Too Close!

Don't Get Too Close!

A Poem by Dara


A poem I wrote awhile ago and updated in response to the seemingly lack of empathy on the part of too many people in our country.
The Lilies of the Valley

The Lilies of the Valley

A Poem by Dara


To commemorate the American lives lost so far during the pandemic, especially the medical personnel and other first responders who sacrificed their li..
The Mama Otter

The Mama Otter

A Poem by Dara


Just a fun write for Mother’s Day.
The Story in Her Eyes

The Story in Her Eyes

A Poem by Dara


This poem was inspired by a song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go to My Lovely?"
Stand By or Stand Aside

Stand By or Stand Aside

A Poem by Dara


Another poem that my friend Paul from Down Under and I wrote together at the very beginning of the pandemic.
When I Was Young

When I Was Young

A Poem by Dara


Another trip down memory lane.
Mother Wait For Me

Mother Wait For Me

A Poem by Dara


I imagine her gazing out of the window with eyes that cannot see. A thousand miles away all alone in her room the radio her o..
Return to Love

Return to Love

A Poem by Dara


“Oh the wonderful knowledge to be found in the stars. Even the smallest things are written there ... if you had but skill to read.” &mdas..
A Prayer for Australia

A Prayer for Australia

A Poem by Dara


The Land of Oz is real to me. It’s a place that I love beyond the sea. Where wildlife graze under skies of blue koala, wallaby and kangaroo. ..