The Gardener - Stephen James Smith @SJSwords

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Winner of the 4th DOCtorCLIP Roma Poetry Film Festival 2013.
Screened at:
The Rome Poetry Film Festival 2013
The Belfast Film Festival 2012
The Waterford Film Festival 2012
The Underground Cinema Film Festival
The 10 Days in Dublin Film Festival 2013
Written and performed by: Stephen James Smith
The Gardener: Rita Quinn
Director: Simon Daniels
Post Production: Design For Life: www.designforlife.ie/
Photography: Eamon Nolan
Edit / Compositing: David Chandler
Sound: Jon Kelly
Composed & Produced by: Colm Ó Foghlú
Soprano Sax: Ken Edge
Harp: Noreen O'Donoghue
Strings: Dublin String Ensemble
Engineer: Debbie Smith
Thanks to:
Bernadette Murray
The Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip
Declan Donnelly

[@cianslator]

This poem & video always touches my heart and soul. It grows and blossoms, as the seasons pass.

[@stephanieforde3494]

I'm not crying ... you're crying!

[@macker5764]

Sitting here with a tear in my eye and a lumb in my throat and happiness in my soul, a mix of feelings and emotions.
Comhgairdeachas,
Beir beannacht.
Seán

[@dutchknighty]

Every mom deserves a poem and a clip like this.

[@sjswords]

Thanks for listening / watching x

[@chipm1040]

Watching from America. All the best..

[@richardwilson1234]

Beautiful. I'm not cryin it's just something in my eye...

[@pinkashram]

Heard you on the radio this evening, so came looking. This is so clearly felt, and you're some performer. Must be dust in my eyes.

[@sjswords]

Random Meaningful Name Thanks for the kinds words and to come searching for more of my work. Yeap I feel this poem most of all because who it’s about. Glad it resonates with you. Thanks for reaching out! X

[@dervlamurphy1236]

Crying here, this is precious and lovely

[@sjswords]

Thanks Dervla!

[@elsemariecunningham8120]

Beautiful

[@sjswords]

Thanks for watching 💚

[@clairemajella8266]

Deeply moved. Beautiful. Thank you. Your poetry and the feeling it conveys is life and love affirming to me this day. You are a kindred spirit. I will keep listening.

[@sjswords]

Claire Majella thanks for connecting Claire, I’m glad it resonates you!

[@sjswords]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@PoetryFilms]

This is a lovely thing, Stephen James Smith and all involved. Well done

[@sjswords]

Thanks Pat. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done or will do methinks.

[@sjswords]

Coming from you, that means a hell of a lot. Thanks for watching buddy X

[@staceyquinners]

So so so beautiful, Stephen.

[@sjswords]

Thanks Susan, that means a lot coming from you X

[@sjswords]

Thanks for listening / watching Sam.

[@sjswords]

Howdy, thanks for the kind words, and I was glad to be of service on the day ;)

[@sjswords]

Thanks for the kind words. I am flabbergasted that Billy shared it and very honoured. Thanks for watching / listening X

[@lenimayer3769]

So Sorry but do you have a written version so we don’t make a mistake? My Uni Professor wants us to do an interpretation of your poem with a focus on the general picture of women 😊✌️

[@sjswords]

@@lenimayer3769 Hi Leni, if you send me an email (you’ll get it on my website, don’t want to add it here as bots might get it and spam me), I’ll send on the text of the poem. Thanks ❤️

[@uiscebot]

Brilliant - great to see this work of art out in the world.

[@JordanMusicVideos]

That was breathtaking.

[@cheekybob1971]

Heard this for the first time in Birmingham last night. Felt it was a little rushed but still beautiful.

[@ciaranm183]

can't stop playing it.

[@dirkbogarde44]

Very moving to see on Mother's Day. Thanks.

[@wendyjackmusic]

Beautiful in every way.

[@robertflanagan1364]

This really spoke to me . Thanks stephen

[@sjswords]

Thanks Robert!

[@donnaoshaughnessy8500]

God forgive me but it's time to come clean to those of you who may not already know this little secret about me. I love poetry. I love to read it, to write it, to hear it. Yes, it is true. I am a poet. And for those of you who share this passion...I give you Stephen James Smith. Grab a cup of tea, take a minute and enjoy.

[@sjswords]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@AntoKanePhotography]

Well done to all involved. Simply fantastic.

[@aidancomerford]

Well worth the wait, Stephen. A wonderful poem and a really good film.

[@SusanCondon]

Really poignant poem and the video really brings it to life perfectly.

[@ciarancjk]

Absolutely gorgeous. I'm listening/looking through your videos. Annoyed I'm only discovering your words now but happy I can start following your work. Thank you

[@sjswords]

Thanks for the kind words! Happy you've connected now :)

[@thebrownbreadmixtape]

Stunning. Great poem, great film to match

[@camofilms]

Billy Bragg shared this video on facebook.. I watched.. also watched some of your others and have now subscribed.. I love what you do.. stunning!

[@sjswords]

Thanks for watching Phil!

[@sjswords]

Thanks for the kind words Aidan.

[@sjswords]

Happy Mother's Day, here's a video my poem The Gardener for my mum.
ua-cam.com/video/GTexZXtm2k8/v-deo.html
Share if you like...
#HappyMothersDay #MothersDay #poetry #poem #spokenwordpoetry

[@johnmacward]

Man, wonderful stuff. Powerful, powerful stuff. Is that herself?

[@sjswords]

***** Hi John, no it's actually the director's mother which made the shoot very special.

[@littlemicu]

Totally love this...........

[@littlemicu]

remember well the first time Iheard you recite it....still brings a lump to my throat

[@sjswords]

Aidan Martin thanks pal.

[@claushebor8747]

Stephen, you just made tears and joy in my heart...

[@sjswords]

+Claus Hebor Thanks Claus!

[@EabhaRose]

very moving performance

[@sjswords]

The music is by Colm Ó Foghlú. Thanks I'm glad you like it X

[@sjswords]

Thanks pal, glad you like it.

[@sjswords]

Thanks Sean, glad you liked it. I'm just the poet in this case, I don't know what equipment was used. Ask the guys in Design for Life, they might be able to help.

[@sjswords]

Thanks AJ, I'm delighted you like it. Perhaps we should to a collaboration too!

[@sjswords]

Thanks Stacey, I'm delighted you like it!

[@myles.o.reilly]

Incredible

[@timo178]

Gorgeous.

[@paulpellicci]

very nice......beautiful...

[@davogrynne]

Just wonderful,thanks a million!

[@sjswords]

Thanks Helen, I'm glad you liked it.

[@Mysticchrysler]

Excellent! very good.

[@cormacocaoimh]

Stunning.

[@sjswords]

Thank you.

[@philipmcandrew]

Superb!!!

[@sjswords]

Hi Ena, thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you 'connected' with the poem x

[@sjswords]

Hi Peter I'm glad you like it. The last line it 'and bring her some water'.

[@springersedawn]

I love this.

[@sjswords]

Thanks.

[@sjswords]

Thanks chief.

[@FibinTeorannta]

Fair plé, a fantastic piece of work.

[@sjswords]

Thanks boss.

[@sjswords]

I heard, it's mental!

[@angelelectube]

great stuff.

[@sjswords]

Agreed!

[@sjswords]

Super. We should have a coffee in IADT so.

[@slappylafunk1234]

loved it, well done to all involved :)

[@katep560]

Beautiful :)

[@sjswords]

***** thanks Kate.

[@jimicullen]

Amazing. Well done brother.

[@JordanMusicVideos]

Definitely :D

[@cutiepiespacepop]

This is AMAZING and my favorite piece you did at Knockanstockan. Thanks again, good man, for getting 3 Yanks into the show!

[@sjswords]

Cheers AK x

[@saundrastephen1367]

Powerful and touching! Thank you!

[@sjswords]

Thanks for sharing x

[@sebnemer2317]

Very touching!

[@sjswords]

Thanks for listening / watching Sebnem x

[@sebnemer2317]

Thank you for sharing Stephen...

[@sjswords]

Thanks for watching x

[@sjswords]

Cheers for watching Wendy.

[@Tuigim]

Maith agat: álainn. Tabhair aire mhaith di ♥

[@sjswords]

Thanks Luke.

[@sjswords]

Ha, yeah it's dusty here too ;)

[@DirectorSeanThomas]

That was a breath of fresh air, I haven't seen anything like that in a very long time. What recording equipment did you use?

[@pukingpunkmitchell7021]

Billy Bragg tweeted this!

[@sjswords]

If you send me your email I will email it to you. It has been published a few times, and will be in my first collection soon too. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@sjswords]

Like yourself ;)

[@sjswords]

GRMA a cara. I'm glad it 'got' to you.

[@sjswords]

Cheers horsebox.

[@sjswords]

Ha, nice one chief. Pints soon?

[@JamieBrackett]

[@sjswords]

GRMA x

[@pruneteeth]

Lovely poem and film, but I'm afraid I do have a little issue. I do find that some poetry films using music in the background tend to drown out the words. I have no problem with using music, it's just the balance that I sometimes find uneven. At the end of this poem I can't quite make out what the poet says to his mother when she says she pretends to be happy, which is the crux of the poem. Maybe it's my computer, maybe it's my hearing, but it's frustrating. Rest of it is lovely though.

[@CoolieMcDacent]

what's the music steve. its fab x the poem i mean

[@sjswords]

Fuck 'the scene', have fun, experiment and write from the heart. I hate the 'emerging' tag, what are writers 'emerging' from? I'm still learning my craft buddy, and the only advice worth listening to is whether you yourself believe you're doing your best writing or not. Good luck!

[@sirvidia]

Saccharine rubbish

[@sjswords]

sirvidia yeah it is rather sentimental, I can’t help it sometimes and especially with this poem, it helped me to redefine my relationship with my mother and I’ll be forever grateful for having written it because of that. The lady playing my mother in the video was the directors mother and they’d a similar relationship and it helped them also. Sadly she passed away recently so this video and poem mean all the more to me as a result of that. But sure each to their own...

[@mikmcd2075]

@@sjswords Love often gets it in the neck from informed quarters Stephen. I'm sure your mother got a kick out of that poem, well done !

[@sjswords]

Thanks chief.

[@sjswords]

Thanks Luke.

[@sjswords]

GRMA x