Brendan Kennelly Quotes

I know it does not matter that I do not understand.

I go back beyond the old man Mind and body broken To find the unbroken man. It is the moment before the dance begins. Your lips are enjoying themselves Whistling an air. Whatever happens or cannot happen In the time I have to spare I see you dancing father

Love will come to rule the world, that is, women will rule the world. Although what you're about to see might seem to say that women are the rags and tatters of humanity or, at best, the perks of war, women will rule the world. I know that. I know it in all my broken dreams. (*Almost bemusedly.*) Women will rule the world. (The Trojan Women)