Sorry For Your Troubles

By Padraig O Tuama

One of the most engaging voices contemporary spirituality in is that of the Irish poet, Pádraig O’Tuama. This second poetry collection arises out of a decade of his hearing stories of people who have lived through personal and political conflict. These poems tell stories of individuals: their loves and losses, their hope and generosity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Canterbury Press
• Release date: Jul 31, 2013
• ISBN: 9781848254923

Padraig O Tuama

Padraig O Tuama is one of today's outstanding voices in Christian spirituality and led the Corrymeela Community from 2014-19.

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readings from the book of exile

Sorry for Your Troubles

Pádraig Ó Tuama

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Contents

A Reflection on Shaking Hands

Preface

T h e  w o r d  b e c a m e  s t r e t c h e d

a n d  c r e p t  a m o n g  u s

[ t h e ] n o r t h [ e r n ] [ o f ] i r e l a n d

S o r r y  f o r  y o u r  T r o u b l e s

T h e  F a c t s  o f  L i f e

h u n g e r  s t r i k e r s

S a c r a m e n t a l

B a t t l e f i e l d  B o g

S a m e  c l a y

N o t  y e t

P o s t c a r d s  t o  t h e  c e n t r e

g o  t o  h e l l

B a b e l

W e l c o m e  t o  B e l f a s t

T h e  O p p o s i t e  o f  F e a r

C h i l d s p l a y

T e l l i n g  S e c r e t s

F i r e w h i s k e y

B u r y  t h e  H a t c h e t

I n  t h e  b e g i n n i n g

A n d  i s n ’ t  i t  t r u e  f o r  a l l  o f  u s

T h e  S a s h

M e n  i n  a  w a r

G i r l  i n  a  b l i t z

M o t h e r  p r a y i n g  w h i l e

t h e  b l i t z  r a i n e d  d o w n

T h i s  i s  t h e  w o r d  o f  t h e  L o r d

T r o u b l e s  i n  t h e  c o n c r e t e

a n d  f i e l d

C l a n

O n c e  u p o n  a  t i m e b o m b

M i x e d  m a r r i a g

Reviews for Sorry For Your Troubles

[Betty Mizutani · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved the variety of poems, the turns of phrase, and the honesty.