2413311 c0a0b954c1eeb35d763dd2e2b14d1716 pdlyons http://gravatar.com/pdlyons pdlyons http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/c0a0b954c1eeb35d763dd2e2b14d1716 http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/c0a0b954c1eeb35d763dd2e2b14d1716 thumbnail pd lyons pdlyons Brief bio: Originally from the states, (Waterbury, Connecticut) but liking it here for the past ten years in Ireland. Spent a few years before that in Cape Breton Nova Scotia – great winters there for writing. Travelled a bit, worked a lot, and raised two wonderful children as well as horses (Morgan, Andalusian, Thoroughbred, Irish Sport Horse) in U.S. and Ireland. Have worked as a dishwasher, floor washer, textile mill labourer, construction labourer, pesticide sprayer, fire safety inspector, toy shop manager, women’s shoe shop manager, substance abuse counsellor, etc. currently cutting grass in a small mediaeval village in county Westmeath. Not much else is new. Saw Neil young at Malahide Castle Dublin in June ‘08 - great concert. Anyway - Stuff published by small mags here and there. Lapwing Belfast is considering another collection. About it for now. Cheers SEARCHES FOR MAGIC available from Lapwing, Belfast via http://www.freewebs.com/lapwingpoetry/ NOT QUITE THOMAS, New Poems by P. D. Lyons and other books available as download or paperback via http://stores.lulu.com/pdlyons ps: A limited number of my first book Searches For Magic are available direct from me, signed/inscribed as wished, ten dollars will get it post paid to the states please contact me at pdlyonspoet@yahoo.co.uk pdlyonspoet@yahoo.co.uk true