Scott De Buitléir

  • On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBit) 2023

    On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBit) 2023

    Today reminded me that in the face of hate, the simple act of being openly LGBT remains a political act.

  • Fás, Bás, agus Athfhás

    Fás, Bás, agus Athfhás

    Scríobh mé tamall ó shin gur shíl mé go raibh mo chuid ama mar scríbhneoir caite agam; nach raibh aon inspioráid ag teacht chugam le fada an lá, agus gur bhraith sé nach dtiocfadh sé choíche arís.

  • Poem: Waterloo

    Poem: Waterloo

    The marks my family left On the city where I was born Are clear to me still: Passing Butler’s Wharf along is history intact,

  • Poem: Pathways

    Poem: Pathways

    Did you ever learn about orienteering in school, in scouts, or as a kid? Being given a map by a grown-up and told to find your way towards treasure, the campsite, or home.

  • Poem: Rebirth/Regret

    Poem: Rebirth/Regret

    for Imad In previous incarnationsmy phoenix soul, once reborn,would fly into the skies and scream;not in painbut searing vitality,proud in youth’s redeemed strength. But this time