Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
ENCOUNTERS WITH HUMANITY: It’s a very strange feeling how someone can be in your life for months or even years and then one day … all of a sudden not be there anymore. Maybe the relationship ended on good terms…. or maybe it was completely catastrophic. Either way, […]
WHO WILL SPEAK FOR EUROPE? . Will no one speak for Europe, We are a special breed, So many hate and denigrate, Pour scorn upon our seed, But who will stand and speak for us, Before we’re trampled in the dust, Oh, such a tragic fate. There’s just […]
The IRS decides to audit Grandpa and summons him to the IRS office. The IRS auditor was not surprised when Grandpa showed up with his attorney. The auditor said, ‘Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and no full-time employment, which you explain by saying that you win […]
I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked, ‘Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?’ ”Why would I do that?’ He asked… I laughed: ‘Well, then you won’t have to spend […]
THE FIRING SQUAD . Lost in time his mother’s words, When but an arms-held boy, Remembered sweet the lullabies, That brought the infant joy. . The years of boyhood, river stream, Wherever youth will pause and dream, To pen their true love’s sweet word verse, As posies fall […]
One day I was at the airport and witnessed a scene of a father-daughter farewell. Boarding on her flight was announced, and I heard her say to her father: ‘Daddy, our life with you – it was more than enough. Your love is exactly what I’ve always needed. […]
MICHAEL WALSH AWARD-WINNING WRITER: The end of the alpha male, manhood and the increasing feminization of men is a matter of much comment. The ladies can lament all they like; femininity, femme class and style have also disappeared. Was there ever more elegance and style than when women […]
There you are at church. Your baby or toddler is restless. Perhaps even a little boisterous. You try to silence them, and nothing. You try to pacify them with food or toys, and nothing. Eventually, you resort to the last thing you want to do: you pick them […]
Three mariners spent several days on a deserted island after their boat was damaged. Three stranded sailors were rescued from a deserted island in the Pacific on Tuesday, ending a week-long torment after their boat was damaged, the US Coast Guard said in a statement this week. Rescuers […]
THE EMBERS OF EUROPE ARE DYING . The Embers of Europe are dying, The phoenix is sleeping in peace, But no rest for the peoples of Europe, The nations that bankers must fleece; No peace from political traitors, There’s never respite from their wars; The Embers of Europe […]
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