Individual cereal boxes
made it feel like a hotel.
A different bed, a different voice
and a strange sounding doorbell.
But what could be strange at granny’s abode?
With feelings of love that overflowed
And trinkets of treasure
to find the next day
when Seán Óg would arrive
on the night that you stay
ABOUT:
Lee (he/his) is a writer and poet whose work centres on the themes of relationships, social constructs, and culture. Lee is previously self-published in the creative nonfiction space and is now in the advanced stageAs of producing a debut novel and a standalone collection of short stories. His poems have found a home at Apricot Press, Free_The_Verse, and the London Wildlife Trust. Follow his Instagram @creativeleestorytelling for updates on his progress.
behind the poem
“Seán Óg” is a poem which features in a wider collection (examining motifs of moving from adolescence into adulthood) which I am now finalising for publication. The poem itself is a memory of childhood when I would sleep over at my grandparents’ home and feel all the childlike wonder that accompanies such an experience. The ‘Seán Óg’ element refers to a little routine my grandad created of giving me a very small gift the day after sleeping over as a memento of the time spent in their home. It’s a memory that I cherish to this day and would love to share with others.
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