Author Archives: lmcgirk

Girl

Be quiet; don’t disturb your mother she’s having a rest right now; sit down; eat this; not like that; you haven’t said grace yet; ‘I don’t even believe in God’; you will believe what I tell you to believe; take … Continue reading

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Cafe people

They are either breaking up or having a fight. The couple across from me give each other often sharp, often awkward looks. The man looks more awkward than the woman, she seems defeated and annoyed. They are a Mediterranean couple, … Continue reading

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Bedroom, View, Street.

My Bedroom The bedroom is always the coldest of the flat, until the warmth and familiarity of the duvet works its magic and prepares you for the rest you need to continue on. The furniture; the chest of drawers and … Continue reading

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