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In the name of the father by Jo O'Brien

I’d expected to hear his side of the story – an equal and opposite force. But instead I heard what I already knew or had pieced together, defensive and cautious at every turn. 846 words

Fake Memoirs IV by Jo O'Brien

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Fake Memoirs III by Jo O'Brien

Let me introduce myself. / I’m that girl the boys would take home to their Mum and then ravish at the drive in. That kid who worked hard at school and moved out before she was an inconvenience … 382 words

Both Sides by Jo O'Brien

It’s no fun to be loved from both sides. When every decision will break someone’s heart. 245 words

lies, all lies by Jo O'Brien

Another stupendous stuff up under my belt. Some more self flagellation for the heck of it. Sometimes I embarrass myself from being so weak. 172 words

When I stopped believing by Jo O'Brien

I will not wait at the window for my father / I will not wait in the kitchen for my lover 103 words

Waiting Patiently by Jo O'Brien

I learned some time ago to wait my turn. That there are other things in people’s lives more important than me. It’s easy to feel like you are being helpful when you know that by stepping … 261 words

For Her by Jo O'Brien

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Fake Memoirs II by Jo O'Brien

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Abandoned by Jo O'Brien

I woke upon a still cold night, and shivered in my silent room. Between my tears and quivering, I heard a door click closed afar. The dread inside me came up fast. I gagged to swallow back my spew. M… 182 words

Returning The Key by Jo O'Brien

The bag is not irrelevant but it’s appearance, size and purpose is. 378 words

Fake Memoirs by Jo O'Brien

Back in those days money was merely token for exchange. A secondary currency to good will, friendship and sucking up your pride to ask for help. 945 words

Father by Jo O'Brien

Hope / Guilt / Confusion / Self Hatred / Hatred / Negotiation / Realisation / Stubbornness / Regret / Hope / It never ends 14 words

Remembering Will Brown by Jo O'Brien

I can’t remember how many years it has been, though I know it hasn’t been enough. At about this time, however many years ago. He was taking his last breaths. His life support would have been shut dow… 471 words

Fear of Landing by Jo O'Brien

Ready / Set / Jump 78 words

Break Up by Jo O'Brien

I did it / It killed me 6 words

her lips by Jo O'Brien

all I could think about was her scent. And how much better she would smell, closer to me 180 words

when facts are stranger than fiction by Jo O'Brien

Some elective surgery will do the trick. / A needle and thread, / Sewing it all together like a patchwork quilt. / Fool them all. / They’ll never notice. 268 words

masturbation by Jo O'Brien

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bad news by Jo O'Brien

Only yesterday I was talking about wanting a big family / About how I’d keep going until my body gave up / I never thought it would give up before I started 104 words

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