What Hope Is There?
The following was an entry for this year’s Hubert Butler Essay Prize. The prompt was “With narratives of conflict currently distorted by misinformation and the…
Author: Conor Matthews
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For Tax Reasons, Here’s An Essay About Super Mario Wonder!
What can I say about Super Mario Wonder? Well, what can’t I say, especially to justify deducting it on my taxes? It’s… a game. It’s…
A Tree’s Life
Withering winter branches,Sprawl and drip like cracks,Bare bark upon the trees,Behind the rocks in stacks. Shimmering Spring blossoms,Drape and trace like a shawl,Alluring for the…
The Circle
The moss draped over the immortal stones, Sitting upon another council. Their guests today were a mother and son, In amongst the heavy, hilly woods,…
Will You Be Soft?
Will you be soft, Graceful and tender, In touch and patience? Please; be kind, Sombre, slow, and loving. Let me mistake you, For a friend…
The Rabbit And The Carrot
There was once a rabbit, running wild and free.He loved to skip and jump, as happy as can be.He lived in the meadows, having fun…
The Christmas Party
“Good evening, I’m Muire Geoghan for RTÉ’s general election results special coverage, and we can confirm at the current count the next government will most…
What I Learned Writing About Conspiracies
I’m currently working on a spec script called “Rabbit Hole”, based on my short story of the same name. The both stories focus on a…
The Irish
Is your suffering worth any more? Do you tie threads of gold, To your heartache? Should I pay for the right, To hear your woe,…
Drinks At Night
Tingle in the skin, Happy in the night for once. The ocean in a glass warms the heart, And unleashes the mind, Thankfully. Take more…