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40 years after Grandad Liam died, I go back to Trí Ghaoth, or Three Winds, near the town of Ballybunion, where the River Shannon disgorges its muddy.

A kid's poem story about the joy of being out in the rain.

Two teenagers find themselves in mortal danger. They are trapped by a fire and there is little time for someone to come and save them.

‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more’ – Shakey’s Henry V

A man at a bar and a girl with a pen.

When the protagonist's father dies unexpectedly, her paternal grandmother takes her in. And they begin to live a life of fairy tales and story-telling that will make them both happy.

It’s close of business

Crime, death and drugs. And a young girl who might not have the whole truth.

A dream that I saw, brought into words. Whatever this dream wanted me to realize, it did its job quite well.

Couldn’t sleep so I wrote this instead of doing homework

Ode to Juan Ramon Jiménez

The stolen kiss

Bright star, she rises with the night.

Day turns to night

The Duel, or something like that.

A metal detector finds the key to a room in an abandoned hotel. Should it be investigated?

A wealthy food critic decides to go out for a meal. He's known for his scything columns, and restaurant owners fear his displeasure can bankrupt their restaurants. They take action...

Let's duel

Not a stereotypical parody, but re-visioned for this spooky month.