The house-shares, studios, granny flats.
Bedrooms anywhere a bed
could conceivably be placed,
With little thought for dignity
and none for feng shui.
Countless nights spent trawling
through ads, listings and social media pages.
Innumerable miles traveled to view places too small,
Expensive, uninhabitable or inhospitable.
After a viewing I'd drive back for
about 40 minutes, south,
Towards the Wicklow mountains, to Bree,
Where I can rest for awhile, 'afore my landlord sells.
I know I will find a place
in the city.
Tents line our streets and I see our country lies prostrate
before the economic alter of Tech, Pharma & Finance.
Oh, this country has it's charms; and vivid history.