Pat Bennett R.I.P.

Pat Bennett R.I.P.

Pat Bennett was a poet and songwriter from Virginia in County Cavan and a long time member of The Meath Writers' Circle. Sadly, he passed away in April of this year and was buried in Maghera yesterday. He will be remembered for his kindness and good nature and always a ready smile. I recorded Pat reciting this poem back in April of 2012 and there are a number of his other poems on the site back then. He was a regular at nearly all of our meetings and used to travel over from London every month. He will be missed.

Painted Skies

A bite to eat

A place to lie

A time for thought

Before I die.

My love to call

A kiss at last

A hand to shake

That's from the past.

A dyin wish

In a livin year

Come the appointed time

Of leavin here.

Thrones of mercy

I can see

Harp of angels

Callin me.

Up among 

The painted skies

Of one who lives 

And never dies.

That's it.

Pat Bennett: (Recorded Thursday, April the 12th, 2012)

The Meath Writers' Circle (2) Video May 2012

Pat Bennett

"Painted Skies" is another fine lyrical poem, and the latest video by Pat Bennett to be uploaded here. The others being "Eerie Moor, Singin Bush and Washy Woman", so if you scroll a bit further back you can give them a listen or two. Pat has been a member of The Meath Writers' Circle for a number of years now and doesn't read from notes! .