The secret reader

I wonder who it is

who views my musings

but never makes

yourself known

or tells me

what you feel.

 

I hope

the words I weave

the images I paint

and the stories I tell

comfort you

 

Go raidh milé maith agat

mó chara.

© Paul O' Neill 2012

Reviews

[Alpris]

I don't understand the final stanza, you should perhaps put a translation into the Author's Note section. Other than that I can relate perfectly well to your message. Is this a message to all reviewers?

[Pól]

I'm kinda using people who read + don't review as a metaphor for those in life who are afraid to say how they feel , so eg a man who loves a woman but never has her simply because he was afraid to let her know how he felt.
the final stanza is explained in my chat with Savannah (great writer) below

[Alpris]

Ah yes, I had that impression. Well written then, friend.

[Pól]

thank you dear friend

[Falling Leaf.]

Although I feel incredibly out of the loop because I don't know what the last two lines mean, this piece was so relatable that I simply don't care! Sometimes, I am like this person to which you are writing. I get a read request, I read the piece, and I like it, but I simply don't have the time to write a review.

Anyway, this is great. Short, simple, to the point. A refreshing piece. Thank you!

Happy writing,
Savannah

[Pól]

Thank you very much, my friend. And thats what the last two lines mean as well. Don't worry I don't usually turn to Gaelic

[Falling Leaf.]

Okay. Even though half of the time I don't know what they mean (unless it's Spanish, Greek, or French) tidbits of foreign language are just so beautiful, don't you think? Unless of course it's stanzas and stanzas of things I can't understand!

[Pól]

Yeah-definitely-gaelic sounds so much more beautiful than Englisg, although I would say that. I love the sound of Spanish too. But it can def be overdone

[Pól]

btw-is that cake on fire!!

[Falling Leaf.]

I'm so tired of the English language. A problem, since I live in America... Yep, Spanish is beautiful, but sounds like just a bunch of jumble when they say it so fast

[Falling Leaf.]

Ha! Birthday candles

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hey nice short piece. Agian it has feeling and longing and mystery. full of questions evor tell me line which I thought needed a slight change:
'or tell me' should it not be 'tells'?

[Pól]

Thanks John-it should be "tells"-your quite right

[Pól]

Lord, of Ireland...
And beautiful father, and husband,
I love this write.
I know what your musings are, though.
One of them is playing Chess.
We still have to play one day! :P

You're welcome.
Be good, and shine for the cafe.

In iarracht go mbeidh mé defeat .... ha! joke.

E.L.

[Pól]

I look forward to your challenge

;) be aware....... :D

[Pól]

I'm afraid, as a sheep in Ballymena!

:D Lord of Antrim....

[Pól]

Nay, Tír Eoghaín

Chomh maith leis sin go maith .... Tuaisceart Éireann mar sin féin?

[Pól]

Not to be confused with Sinn Féin

Yep, I already thought that was a difficult wording.... ha!

[Pól]

tá, sa tuaisceart

Na rialacha Thuaidh, lol i gceist agam ...