Orla McGivern

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“Just a light Jog” by Orla McGivern

Submitted to Contest #235

Rubber bounces off tarmac like a hand off a cheek. A bright red cheek. Burning. Aching. Puffing. Pairing, with another, while I force out steadied pants in a focused rush onwards. The scraping pounds of worn rubber dig into the moist crevices of concrete. Trainers continue to repeatedly slam into rain-harried floor. With each measured pace, I will my aching thighs to mimic the movement of the shoes, begging for the pain to ease, for relief to find me. My stomach tightens and relief stays hidden as my left side, pierced and th...

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“Waking” by Orla McGivern

Submitted to Contest #206

Irritable taps echo around the hollow house.A light, warm bubbling sound, underlays those cold, sharp raps.Andi presses her palms firmly onto the countertop, pushing all of her weight onto shaking arms, and hoping, praying, that the circles of pressure on each hand could stay constant and grounding- painful, but real. Tapping out that futile rhythm again, and again, despite her numb fingers. She focuses on that sound, ever onwards, that high pitched knocking of overgrown finger nails on smooth granite. The bubbling grows louder. Oh, of cours...

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