Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry Newsletter

Welcome once again.I am Terrance Ó Domhnaill, your Irish scéalaí. I am glad you have decided to take a little time out in your busy day to listen to some more stories and poems from Medium.com writers.This week, I have several great readings for you. Three poems, a sonnet, a couple of real short stories, the third chapter from the science fiction serial story we started from Don Woodby, and Robert G. Longpré’s twelfth chapter from Sanctuary. All with appropriate sound effects to try and make us feel like we are there with the characters in the stories and poems.So come in, sit down for a bit and listen to what I have for you. Just a reminder that I have a small advert in the podcast after the readings so please stick around to learn how to support my work a little. Thank you.Click the podcast above to listen to the poems and stories I chose for today’s show. As always, I have added sound effects to try and bring listeners closer to the characters as I read them to everyone who cares to listen. I will provide the links to everything here but be warned, they will be paywalled unless specified by the authors.From Beyond the Water WallChapter 3/26 — Arm ReplacementDon WoodbyThe Bluebird’s Last Song#100StoryChallenge (Round 2) №33Lark MorriganA cup of tea in the morning. It’s the little things in life that make a difference.Marc WhiteGolden FlecksDavid PahorOcean Dangers Howl and WarnA sonnetJF DanskinWaldoWhen you ask the right questionsWillow ReedWhere is my beloved?ZHENASanctuary — Roadside Cafe in a Tiny TownChapter 12 — Finding gas on the journey towards his homeRobert G. Longpré [he / him]That is all I have for this week. I hope you enjoy all of these special poems and stories. If you can, give the writers your thanks for their creations that bring me joy to read them to the world at large. SláinteThis podcast will remain free to listen to on all of the major podcast apps worldwide and on my YouTube channel, Crann na beatha. If you feel generous and want to donate to my efforts to bring these stories and poems to life, feel free. You can donate through my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com in the donations page I have set up.If you like this podcast, please share it with everyone you know in your social circles as the writers I showcase in this podcast deserve all of the exposure they can get. I created this podcast for them because I love to read their work and I believe it should be shared with the world.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