Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry Newsletter

Cead Fáilte romhat! is é do bheathaWelcome once again to Crann na beatha Short Stories and Poetry for March 15th, 2024I will keep this newsletter blog post short as I am currently on holiday and writing this from a break room at a, supposed to be, upscale KOA camp ground. We are taking our holiday on the South Carolina coast and I am writing this from Myrtle Beach, SC now.The issue I have is that, for a upscale KOA (which I paid extra for) it doesn’t have any internet, except for in this little clubhouse. So, I am writing this in a hurry as I am two days behind on everything due to lack if wifi service at my RV.I have more stories and poems from Medium writers, and maybe soon, I will try and add some from a Substack writer as he transitions to Substack (long story).This week, I have four poems, one very short story and two chapters from our ongoing series for everyone. The first is the seventh chapter of the ongoing story From Beyond the Water Wall, chapter sixteen of the Sanctuary story and several different poems that I hope will give you a heart tug.So gather round and let me read to you for a bit. Because I have more poems than stories this week, I will spare you the commercial interruption and save it for the end. I hope you will listen to it and consider a donation. Any amount is fine. It all goes to a worthy cause.Hit play on the podcast above to listen to this weeks show.Here are the links to the stories and poems, just in case you are able to read them.From Beyond the Water WallChapter 7/26 — In the SewersDon WoodbySanctuary — Kari Comes Up With An Alternate PlanChapter 16 — Leaving the cabinRobert G. Longpré [he / him]A Kind of CelebrationA poemTom KaneWhat’s LeftIn search of the unsearchableMartin MorrisonThe Double Bass TaleAn endless pathMariana BusarovaBrain StormLightning and thunder ripping into my mindH.R. ParkerSpring’s AwakeningPoppy PoetThat’s all I have this week as I mentioned, I am in a bit of a hurry today. SláinteGo raibh maith agat. Thank you for listening to the show today. I hope you enjoyed the variety of stories and poems again this week. Maybe one of them might touch your heart a little.Disclosure for everyone; In order to read the complete stories and poems, you will need to sign up for a subscription in Medium. If I see a link by the author on one of the stories to allow everyone to read it, I will let you know in the newsletters.Please return again next week for another episode of Crann na Beatha Stories and Poetry.As a Seanchaí, I want to continue to delight you with a story or a poem that may bring you a smile or make you think a little after we part for the day.As I say good bye this week, I wish to leave you with this Irish blessing as you go about your day. “Long-life and fair health to you — Saol fada agus breac-sláinte chugat.” “Slán go fóill — goodbye for now”.T. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic SeanchaíThank you for reading Crann na beatha-The Tree of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it.Crann na beatha-The Tree of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe