"Brian" (a short poem about a writer)

[SnámhDáÉan]

Brian


You drunken fool.
Sell your soul
for instant gratification
Drown your brilliance in
pulp, ease your
bruised pride with
success.

You spectacular failure.
Unwritten masterpieces
disperse, as your
cancerous corpse lies
in Strabane,
nothing achieved

[Triskele]

where is Strabane

[SnámhDáÉan]

Strabane is a small town in County Tyrone, Ireland. It's the birthplace of Brian O'Nualláin aka Flann O'Brien aka Myles na gCopaleen, the writer with which the poem concerns itself:)

[Dr Eep]

SnámhDáÉan wrote;
"You drunken fool.
Sell your soul
for instant gratification
Drown your brilliance in
pulp, ease your
bruised pride with
success.

You spectacular failure.
Unwritten masterpieces
disperse, as your
cancerous corpse lies
in Strabane,
nothing achieved"

Very powerful words - sharp and to the point. I enjoy clarity in writing and you have an obvious skill with that.

I feel for Brian - I heard somewhere that the most brilliant minds often have the most persuasive demons. Still, a shame when brilliance is squandered.

I love Dublin!! Very much:)

[SnámhDáÉan]

Ah, thanks for reading Mr. Eep, and for the kind words. Much appreciated.
And yes, Dublin is quite lovely.

[JackShea]

Good job. Keep at it. You have a gift...Best...Jack