Thanks to Kemi George for inviting me to participate in 'Borrow a Poet' hosted by Cork City Library June 2026.
The event was expertly curated by Kemi and the audience provided a warm reception. Kemi recorded my reading of my poem 'Beyond'. I gave a talk which included the background to how the poem came about and its journey since and I brought the physical painting ('Narkissos Beyond' by John Philip Murray) which was the initial trigger for this poem into the library so that participants could see and experience the actual painting.
Further details on The Poets Library.
Link to 'Beyond' published by Colin Dardis on Poem Alone, Nov 2025
