Distant Shores ... Voices From Beyond the Veil

By Patrick W Kavanagh

Although I have been writing poetry for over five years, I have never attempted to publish a book of pure poetry before now.
I began writing, after the passing of my late wife, in an attempt to come to terms with my grief.
In sharing my writings, I found that the gift I had been given, gave comfort to many other people. ‘Distant Shores’ is a collection of those poems which have touched the hearts of many visitors to my online pages.Book one, - 'Voices From Beyond the Veil' is the first part of a series of short volumes on various themes. This, the first volume, - is about parting with those we love, and the eventual acceptance and peace which can come in time. I hope that it brings some comfort to those who are grieving.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick W Kavanagh
• Release date: Feb 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310977244

Patrick W Kavanagh

Patrick W Kavanagh began writing after a series of strange experiences which totally changed his perception of the world around him. He began writing inspirational poetry and posting it freely on the internet. Patrick believes that much of what he writes is given to him by various spiritual entities, including the faeries. Both he and his wife Tina travel around Lincolnshire, England, giving demonstrations of shamanic healing and healing with drums. Patrick has been a Tarot reader for over forty years and Tina is an established spiritual medium.

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Introduction

Although I have been writing poetry for over five years, I have never attempted to publish a book of pure poetry before now.

I began writing, -after the passing of my late wife, in an attempt to deal with my own grief.

In sharing my writings, I found that the gift I had been given, gave comfort to many people. ‘Distant Shores’ is a collection of those poems which have touched the hearts of many visitors to my online pages. It is part of a series of short volumes on various themes. This, the first volume, ‘Voices from Beyond the Veil’ - is about parting with those we love, and the eventual acceptance and peace which can come in time. I hope that it brings some comfort to those who are grieving.

Patrick W kavanagh 27/02/2016

Contents

Introduction

1 … I Am Ready To Leave

2 … The Shining Path

3 … All Hallows Eve

4 … I should be gone

5 … Ashes in the Wind

6 … Away for Christmas

7 … The Phoenix

8 … Cosmic Dancing

9 … I Have Stayed Too Long

10 … A Rest from The Road

11 … Death lies broken

12 … Ayeesha

13 … Do Not Weep

14 … For Tanya

15 … The Passing

16 … Sky Child

17 … Swansong

18 … Roses, - pink and Baby’s Breath

19 … The Turf-cutter’s Lament

20 … The Journey’s End

21 … The Spirit of the Marsh

22 … Through the fire

23 … Waiting

24 … Walk with Me

25 … Whispers from a Distant Shore

26 … The Song of White Swan Flying

27 … Be Gentle

28 … The Long Goodbye

29 … Down among the Lavenders

30 … Emily

31 … Primeval

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Other books by Patrick W Kavanagh

I Am Ready To Leave

I am ready to leave,

for the fear has passed away and there is nothing left to prove.

I am ready to leave, for the time has long already passed, for all that binds me here.

I am ready to leave,-the knots that held me have all frayed,

They lie in tattered shreds about my feet.

I am ready to leave,

The nails that pinned me to this tree, have long since rusted back to dust,

And I am free.

I am ready to leave,

My burdens cease to bother me; their weight has stripped my