Poem of the Week | Two Poems By Siobhan MacMahon
Mapping a New Reality
By Siobhan MacMahon
When all the old paths
have been concreted over,
the way forgotten,
when words shape-shift
beneath your feet,
spelling another reality,
when you…
Siobhan Mac Mahon (MA Creative Writing UCD) is a Poet who has been creating Spoken Word projects for many years, combining poetry with music, dance and with film. Winner of WOMAD open Mic 2017. Shortlisted for the Hennessy poetry award 2018. Publications include: Skylight 47, The Irish Times and a Bloodaxe Anthology – Hallelujah for 50 Foot Women. She has performed at: Sirius Arts Centre, Ó Bhéal, The Wicklow Arts Festival, The Brigid of Faughart Festival, Mountshannon Arts Festival and the Dromineer and Nenagh Literary Festival, as well as at numerous locations in the UK, including the Southbank Centre, London.