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Manaia
Stretched out on the long rugged brown sofa I watch my unborn daughter move in my swollen belly, twisting and turning
kdonnelly7
Aug 6, 20193 min read


Morning Routine
The knocking of footsteps and clinking noises come from outside the bedroom door. My eyes are still shut as I lie in bed hoping
kdonnelly7
Aug 6, 20193 min read


The Blue House
I remember the day we chose the blue house. It was falling to pieces. The porch was held by rotting pieces of wood,
kdonnelly7
Aug 6, 20192 min read


The Love of my Life
My eyes drift open as I hear the cries from his crib. I lie there in my warm bed, dreading waking up and getting cold for the fourth time
kdonnelly7
Aug 6, 20192 min read


Smother of the Teenage Mother
I was pretty appalled the other day when I tried to catch the bus home from school with my 18 month old son. Upon presenting my student ID
kdonnelly7
Aug 6, 20193 min read


White Sunday
When you wake up you step outside into the garden and feel the wind and sun in your face. It’s a brand new day and peaceful morning.
kdonnelly7
Jun 24, 20193 min read


A Sunset off the Coast
I stare through the window down to the old pohutakawa, occasionally flicking my eyes across to the jumbled numbers on the clock.
kdonnelly7
Jun 24, 20192 min read


On My Block
I look up at the power lines, watching a pair of my brother’s old all black Air Maxs dangle while the sun goes down.
kdonnelly7
Jun 9, 20194 min read


The Hidden Baby
The pain in my back is excruciating. I cry for help. Silence. The pain subsides. I feel weak.
kdonnelly7
Oct 29, 20182 min read


Four walls
I always thought depression was something that anyone could get over easily.
kdonnelly7
Oct 29, 20182 min read


It will never be the same again
The mist from the sky still circled around the little brown shack that clung to the earth ...
kdonnelly7
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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