The Tara Brooch: Poetry and Images

By Michael A Bobb

The Tara Brooch is a second collection of poems and images. The book include an extended introduction where I give you insights into my thought processes behind the main poems - guaranteed to turn a few tables over. The audiobook edition is narrated by myself and includes yes, you've guessed it, music. Th

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Autograph Score
• Release date: Jan 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9781739294731

Michael A Bobb

Michael Bobb was born in Beckenham, Kent, England, in 1963. Classical music throughout its history from ancient times to the contemporary is a particular passion and, interestingly, he has been known to compose pieces himself. Love in its individuality, multiplicity and dimensions can be found in every aspect of his life. His mind operates laterally, and he is always looking for the quantum physical connection - of which, he has an inside track.

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Michael Bobb

The Tara Brooch

With images

by

the author

First published in 2023

by The Autograph Score

www.theautographscore.co.uk

All rights reserved

© 2023 Michael Bobb

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The right of Michael Bobb to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

London

Paperback

ISBN 978-1-7392947-2-4

E-book

ISBN 978-1-7392947-3-1

The Autograph Score, London

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"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three;

but the greatest of these is love"

1 Corinthians 13:13 (ESV)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF PLATES 11

INTRODUCTION 13

POEMS

1 The Myth Of The Tara Brooch 21

2 Good Morning 23

3 Good Afternoon 24

4 Good Night 25

5 If Only I Could Dream 27

6 The Maiden’s Dream 30

7 Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock 32

8 It Must Have Taken Hours And Hours 35

9 High Shone The Shining Sun 36

10 The Heavens Are Full Of Stars 37

11 Bumble-Bee 38

12 Feathers (Part 1) 40

13 Feathers (Part 2) 44

14 The Cairns Of Ingleborough 49

15 My Everyday Oban 51

16 She 53

17 These Words Are By Far Few 54

18 The Armour Of GOD 57

19 The Lion Of Judah 60

20 The Ecstasy Of Hildegard 62

21 I Wish I Was A Kite 64

22 Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 68

23 Florestan And Eusebius 69

24 Hermes And Icarus 72

25 Mr Spock Finds Cupid’s Bow And Arrow 74

26 Blow, You Icy Windy! 76

27 Ode To The Quadrature 78

28 Checkmate! The Queen-Bishop Attack 80

29 What Did The Little Bird Say...? 82

30 I Am A Dainty Butterfly 83

31 Summer Wind (with Prologue) 85

32 The Old, Wise Philosopher (Things And Nothing) 92

Audiobook on double CD 99

Audiobook on YouTube 101

Music in audiobook 102

LIST OF PLATES

1 Bromley Common Methodist Church 22

2 Bromley Parish Church 26

3 Christ Church Anerley 34

4 Christ Church Beckenham 39

5 Christ Church Gypsy Hill 1 48

6 Christ Church Gypsy Hill 2 52

7 Christ Church Bromley 1 56

8 Christ Church Bromley 2 63

9 Greek Orthodox Church, Upper Norwood 67

10 St Paul’s Church, Crystal Palace 1 71

11 South Norwood Baptist Church 77

12 St Paul’s Church, Crystal Palace 2 79

13 South Norwood URC 1 81

14 South Norwood URC 2 84

15 St Columba’s R. C. Cathedral 91

16 St George’s Church, Beckenham 97

INTRODUCTION

What did he just say?

In this introduction I will be giving you some insights into my poetry. The opening poem in this