Martin Mc Carthy's Poetry Substack

Night Falls

Audio by Johnny Duncan

Aug 17 • 

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July 2025

Holocaust & Empire of Chaos

for poet and peace activist, Michael R. Burch

Jul 27 • 

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June 2025

Waves of You

Audio version by Johnny Duncan

Jun 29 • 

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May 2025

In the Forest & Other Poetry

for Megan

May 5 • 

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March 2025

Aeneas Departs

for Seamus Heaney

Mar 17 • 

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February 2025

Song of the Wind

Today, on St. Valentine’s Day, I dedicate this poem / song to all of the lovers out there. I say to you, pause and listen in your busy lives today to…

Feb 14 • 

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Martin Mc Carthy in The New Stylus Poetry Journal

Martin Mc Carthy’s poems have featured prominently in The New Stylus poetry journal in recent times, and the following three publications attracted…

Feb 9 • 

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October 2024

Gasp

Audio Version by Johnny Duncan

Oct 13, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Forever

Audio Version by Johnny Duncan

Sep 15, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Entering the River

Audio version by Johnny Duncan. ‘Entering the River’ was originally published by The Chained Muse, and is presently being featured theHyperTexts.com.

Aug 18, 2024 • 

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June 2024

The Perfect Voice: A Poetic Tribute to Bob Dylan - from the Chained Muse

The Perfect Voice

Jun 23, 2024 • 

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Erato & Other Poetry - from the Chained Muse

Sunset. I am travelling towards you, and the night, like a brown-skinned girl ablaze with emotion, is stepping boldly out of her clothes. I am…

Jun 9, 2024 • 

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