Anam Cara

The Voyage of Gentians

for the Burren Action Group

in their struggle to save beautiful Mulach Mór

Through this fester of bony earth, trying

to avoid on their way the snares of root

that trap whatever leaves the dark, what do

these tribes of blue gentian come up here for?

Is it enough for them to climb onto

this April day above in Caherbeanna

into light confused with yellow and grey

and whorled by the song of a cuckoo?