Mary O’Connor knows that words are one way of capturing — and sharing — such ordinary subjects as the turn of the tide or the flight of the hummingbird, turning them into metaphors for the emotions and milestones of life. Writing, for Mary, is a visual art as you will see from this selection of her poetry. More of Mary’s work can be found in her book Dreams of a Wingless Child.
- Rock Solid
- Cloud Shapes
- Off Duty
- Snowball
- Personal Style
- Internal Music
- Commemorative
- Showy
- Infinity
- Language
- Life Span
- Hypocrisy
- Honor
- Mutual Benefit
- Garden of Roses
- Ripple Effect
- Past Connections
- Boundaries
- Sacred Place
- Perspective
- Family Outings
- Coolness
- Tribute
- Uvalde
- Old Age
- Possession
- Stereotype
- Just Chatting
- Pathways
- Be Strong
- To Your Health
- Singing in the Shower
- Plenty of Rays
- Perspective
- Sunflowers for Ukraine
- Freedom of Expression
- Childbirth
- Nap Time
- On-Stage
- Pretty Face
- Hiding Spots
- Tribute
- Cold Weather
- Couch Potato
- Big Nose
- Heads Up!
- Prayers for Ukraine
- Attractive
- Observation
- Patience
- Bad Practice
- Entanglement
- High Fashion
- Hair Style
- Dinner Party
- Sound Waves
- Puddles
- Fascination
- Family Likeness
- Remembrance
- Home Decor
- Dark Side
- Climate Change
- Ice Cold
- Unadorned Beauty
- Winter Solstice
- Party Time!
- Deep Beauty
- Orchestra
- Holiday Decorations
- Common Cause
- Ribbons and Bows
- Memories
- Thanksgiving
- Tough Love
- All Buttoned-Up
- Partytime!
- Price Paid
- Into the Light
- Disorder
- Double Duty
- New Book!
- Challenges
- Cleansing
- Yard Sale
- Mother’s Recipe
- Hokey Pokey
- Renewable
- Dancing in the Rain
- Tasty Snack
- Prayer
- Belly Laugh
- Bumpy
- Step Carefully
- Coming Together
- Shadows
- Gossip
- Unbottled Spirits
- Symphony
- Knitting