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A Christmas Wish for My Wife
My Beloved M, I witness you sinking into that familiar worn chair, your exhaustion evident now that the Christmas Eve guests have departed. Christmas, our cherished time, etched in memories…
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Broken Promises
Promises offered up to heaven disguised as prayer. Beseeching a return in exchange for meaningful transformation. Be kinder; be generous; be more forgiving. Don’t judge; don’t hate; don’t envy.…
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The Bonfire
I noticed the flames from the bonfire in the distance. I had become used to this sight each year. For the past number of years, I had learned to blend…
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The Invisible Man
Without opening her eyes, she could sense his presence beside her. Then she heard his gentle voice: "Mummy, he’s here." Half-awake, Leah fumbled to check the time. The harsh glow…
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Turning the Corner
Turning the corner, she heard the quickening footsteps echo behind her. With a determined apprehension she accelerated her pace, deftly sidestepping diagonally to avoid the lurking darkness of the street…
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Holding onto the Floor
She lay on the soft pink carpet, tracing the delicate daisy pattern she had chosen just the year before. Its gentle warmth provided comfort, a welcome calm in the sea…
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Christmas in Grandma’s, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
On the days before Christmas Grandma made her greasy mutton stew or her pot of boiled potatoes swimming in cabbage soup; but for ‘afters’ there were mince pies and coffee…
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To Those Who Wage War – for the Children of Gaza
And God asked: Where were you when my children were murdered? Where were you when they cried until they were numbed To the loss of their mothers, fathers and families?…
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Double Standards River Deep, Mountain High
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dropped a bombshell in their ‘Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2022 Year 2023’ report. Brace yourselves, because it’s a shocking display of double standards that’ll…
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JFK’s Humour Often Stole the Show
John F Kennedy will be remembered for many things. The lives he touched and the people of all backgrounds he brought together during his time in the White House leave…