Poems by Achill Island writer Anne Kelly. This section contains poems about Achill and other subjects, written by Achill Island native Anne Kelly. Use the links below to return to the poems index page or the daily poem from Achill Island.

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Fawning

The fawn flits across the road
disappears into the trees
leaves no trace.
I race to catch a glimpse.
Too late! The fawn has fled.

No clue of its disappearing feet
So fleet.
To fawn is never to stand
and face the foe
But to slip quietly away
Into the foliage.

by Anne Kelly

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