Poetry Eugene O’Hare

He sensed the odds of him becoming part of that world were a million to one against. Ditto the odds of abiding by its regulations. Heigh-ho, once again his time was past due. Over a few more days he basked in the sun, whenever it shone, aloof; soothed his heart by searching for the moon through the thick of the wood; at last got to grips with its fate. He knew his return was not a second birth, quivered off and levitated back to his berth.

(Alessio Zanelli)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Eugene O’Hare

Born in County Down, Eugene O'Hare is an author and actor. He is working towards his first collection. He was recently shortlisted for the poetry prize at Belfast Book Festival. In 2021 new poems have featured in The Galway Review, Crossways, Atrium, Honest Ulsterman, Fortnight, and as a news piece in The Irish News.