James J. Murray

James J. Murray

About James J. Murray

Originally from Ireland. I came to New York in the late 80’s after high school. I have lived here since. I enjoy fly fishing and the outdoors. I enjoy traveling around the US and fishing its famed blue ribbon streams and rivers such as the Henry’s Fork, in Idaho, Missouri and Big Horn in Montana, and the Upper Delaware in the Catskills, NY. Occasionally, I travel back to Ireland to visit.
I am not a writer, nor a poet. But I enjoy jotting down pretty words that catch my attention and putting them in a sentence, with a thought. Then adding another and another. Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don't. Thank you to anyone who reads them.
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    Poems by James J. Murray

  • The Swift

    My poem is about the swift an amazing little bird. Who spends most of his life airborne even while sleeping. They are known to be one of the fastest birds in the sky, hence their name.

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    • Posted 3 hours, 59 minutes ago

    in Animal Poems

    O little swift alit by me, tell me what you see?

    While flying high up in the sky unhindered wild and free

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  • Winter's Wane

    • Published: November 24, 2025

    in Winter Poems

    The woods are shook this time of year
    Quiet too as you can hear
    And covered in a carpet white
    All living things seem out of sight

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  • Who Are You?

    • Published: July 3, 2025

    in Fear Poems

    I heard her ask "Who are you then
    Are you the how the where and when;
    Are you the well of all my tears
    Who took the one who held me dear;

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    Thank you Susan and Ann for your comments. I'm glad you guys enjoyed reading it.

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  • Fret Not

    • Published: May 5, 2025

    in Fantasy Poems

    Oblige me ye O little sprites,
    Why is it so you fret?

    I saw you flit your little wings,

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  • Wind And Friends

    • Published: May 2, 2025

    in Earth Poems

    I'll capture the wind and barter a peace, upon a most certain conditioned release
    Then summon the gods to ask Mother Nature, O why her rogue son is lacking her nurture?
    They'll tell her most stern as matter of fact, her wanton neglect had forced me to act
    Her anarchic heir and friends that he keeps, make oceans a tempest while willow trees weep

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  • James J. Murray, Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • 1 week ago

Really nice poem with lovely lines and verses. Warmest wishes, James

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  • James J. Murray, Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • 5 months ago

Thanks Peggy for reading and commenting. So glad you liked it!

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  • James J. Murray, Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • 5 months ago

Thank you Susan and Ann for your comments. I'm glad you guys enjoyed reading it.

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  • James J. Murray, Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • 7 months ago

Very nice Ann! Beautifully written and I can tell you enjoy your garden. May is my favorite month of the year. Everything that appeared old is young again.

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  • James J. Murray, Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • 8 months ago

Thank you, Antionette! For you nice
comment on my poem.

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