Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry Newsletter

Cead Fáilte romhat! is é do bheathaWelcome once againMerry meet. I have five readings for you this week. Four stories and two poems from the same Medium writer on the same page. One of the stories is the fourth chapter of From beyond the Water Wall. The thirteenth chapter of Sanctuary, the second story about Adelaide the young magician and a short, funny drabble story. The poems are a translation of two famous poems by a Romanian poet from the 19th century.I will apologize up front now as I have a sinus infection so my voice may sound a little off. I have done my best here for you.So gather round the hearth fire and let me read you some stories and poems.I stuck my advert in at the middle this time, on the advice of an experienced radio talk show host. Which I will be changing out soon. He is asking me to create PSA’s for military veterans services to add to my shows. If he likes them, he will air these podcasts on their veterans radio network later this year.Here is this week’s Medium stories and poetry that I selected.From Beyond the Water WallChapter 4/26 — The Arms DealerDon WoodbyBest of Love Poems: ‘The Enchanting Fairy’Verses by Mihai Eminescu, translated by Julia KalmanJulia KalmanA Magician is Never LateFictionRachel Anderson LeeSanctuary — Dorian Disclosing His Alien Origins to LeahChapter 13 — Bertha has endangered the sanctuary of the cabinRobert G. Longpré [he / him]Up to CodeJust another day in the suburbs.Grim FlandangoThat is all I have for everyone this week. I hope everyone has a good weekend and I will return again next week. 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.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. This post is public so feel free to share it.Crann na beatha 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