Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Excerpt Tour + #Giveaway: Under the Oak and The Costume Box by Peter Hynes @GoddessFish


Under the Oak 

Peter Hynes

GENRE: Poetry


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Although his poetry has been published in several anthologies with other poet's work, it has never been collected in a book of his own. This is the first. Under the Oak collects poems previously shared, and some that will be new to readers. We have tried to include a broad sample, hoping to find something for everyone to enjoy and re-read in the future.




The Costume Box

Peter Hynes

GENRE: Poetry


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This is the second edition of poetry written by Peter Hynes, after Under the Oak. I hope you enjoy reading these poems, and perhaps I can make you think about things you might not ordinarily think about.




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EXCERPT:


purple hills


I remember the hills

scattered with sheep

purple in the dusk,

the heather caught

in the last rays

of the evening sun

after a day of showers

along a wind-swept shore

we wandered the roads

like we were ancient tinkers

peddling our wares

where anyone would let us

soaking up the countryside

without really noticing

how it seeped into our veins


but whenever

I see those hills again

the memories

come flooding back

of songs and laughter

and the lilt of another tongue

when we stopped

in that pub for the night


it was a beginning

or perhaps it was an end

but from that day till now


I can only remember

a few other times

that can make me smile

so broadly as this


fortunately though,

I know there will be more—

the moment

I go out the door

there’s a new road at my feet

and for all I know

it will take me back

to those heather-purpled hills





AUTHOR Bio and Links:


Peter Hynes is a Canadian. He began writing poetry many years ago, in high school. His poetry has been published in various anthologies and elsewhere since. This is his first book of poems. He was born in southwestern Ontario. He still lives in the province with his wife and their small menagerie.



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Giveaway:

$15 Amazon/BN GC 





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7 comments:

Goddess Fish Promotions said...

Thank you so much for featuring these books and this exclusive excerpt.

Michael Law said...

This looks like an exceptional novel. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.

Nancy P said...

Looks like a lovely read.

Marcy Meyer said...

Sounds like a good book of poetry. Thanks for sharing.

Sherry said...

This looks like a very good book and I look forward to reading it.

Daniel M said...

looks like a fun one

Ally Swanson - FAB said...

Sounds like interesting and intriguing poetry reads!!