{"product_id":"life-in-the-dark-lane-donal-smyth","title":"Life in the Dark Lane (Dónal Smyth)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor now I just sit and cry,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eand keep my eyes open.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor, as soon as I close them,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI can see where my demons reside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife in the Dark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e is Dónal Smyth’s first book of poetry. The personal theme of this honest and forthright collection touches on how chronic pain, coupled with suicidal depression, is diminished by finding love again. His personal struggles give rise to some dark poems in this book, questioning life in the ‘dark lane’. But after darkness can come light, and many such inspirational poems are represented here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDónal Smyth is a native of Dalkey, Co. Dublin and currently resides in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He grew up in a small cottage on the pier of Bulloch Harbour, and several of his poems, inspired by the sea and living near a working harbour, have helped to lighten the mood of this important collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDónal finds writing poetry helps him gather his thoughts and distract his mind. The sincerity of the poems in \u003cem\u003eLife in the Dark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e will, no doubt, impart confidence and hope to others with similar life struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Irish Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49484405440847,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6140\/9451\/files\/20240817-154415.jpg?v=1723922760","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.pro\/products\/life-in-the-dark-lane-donal-smyth","provider":"The Irish Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}