Rooms of Water (Ajar Press, Summer 2016)

Rooms of Water In a tub, one evening, she steps out and quickly wraps a towel around herself and he asks her, why? Why has she stepped out so fast, so determinedly; why is she behaving like this? And she turns her head, her body still facing away from him, […]

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First Love Unrequited (The Sunday Independent)

There are no great signals when love enters your life. There are no claps of thunder or slow motion shots or eyes meeting across the room. Love creeps quietly into your shadow; it walks delicately on its toes alongside you and nimbly dodges your sideways glances. It soaks into the […]

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The Love Laws

A friend of mine who I said goodbye to today told me an interesting thing: In life, you will have three great loves: One you will hate One you will lose And one you will spend the rest of your life with (image:http://bit.ly/wRKfvH)

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Washing Dishes Conversations

Mum:   G, can you wash the dishes for me today? Dad:    Of course! I’m so ashamed that you had to ask me! I feel so bad! Of course I’ll do it. Just move             from there and go sit down. Just go and relax. […]

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