The Trees Swallow People: Finale
My body ached the next morning. I don’t mean later in the morning. I mean the next morning; we slept for twenty-four hours. The blank,…
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My body ached the next morning. I don’t mean later in the morning. I mean the next morning; we slept for twenty-four hours. The blank,…
I awoke, however much later, on the stripped, hardwood floor of an empty yet not unused bedroom. The pain in my chest stirred me, catching…
We were all waiting to die when Sibhann Sullivan came out with trays of teas, biscuits, and chocolates. She apologised; they were unopened from Christmas,…
It was dark on Easter Sunday. So dark I would have gone back to sleep had Diva not started barking, wanting to go out for…
I don’t know if I believe in anything after death. I think there’s something, like a god or something, but not in the “God” sense.…
I was sleeping when the bangs echoing across the house finally stirred me. In the blissful, groggy sort of state, where you’re not yet a…
The invitation to meet Shepard was hidden amongst the clutter of post I had let pile up over the days. It was late August by…
We’re supposedly social animals, cooperative, empathetic. I’m not the most exuberant person, but I like to think I’m agreeable and can hold a conversation. I…
It was one of the Tuesdays when I would go to the post office down the village when I saw Shepard again. He was standing…
After a few days, they had the pitch taped off. A local club wasn’t impressed. There were other pitches, but GAA lads aren’t known for…
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