I'm a mother of 2 from Waterford, Ireland. I work full-time as a Clerical Officer. I love to write poetry, micropoetry and short stories when I have time. I was shortlisted for the Atlantis Short Story Prize 2015 and I've written the first draft of a book.

Joyce Butler

An Gorta Mór (The Great Famine) written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

An Gorta Mór – The Great Hunger

Joyce Butler·July 24, 2018

An Gorta Mór – The Great Hunger written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter There’s nothing I can say to...

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Heathcliff written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Heathcliff

Joyce Butler·February 7, 2018

Heathcliff written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I see him out there moving rainfall, muddying his blue-black hair....

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Net Stockings written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Net Stockings

Joyce Butler·January 20, 2018

Net Stockings written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter You stayed the night I told you to leave once...

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Sick Day written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Sick Day

Joyce Butler·January 3, 2018

Sick Day written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter My nose is red My face is sore My beauty...

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The Rape Of Autumn Ash by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

The Rape Of Autumn Ash

Joyce Butler·November 1, 2017

The Rape of Autumn Ash written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I long to hide away again in...

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Your Fantasy written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Your Fantasy

Joyce Butler·October 14, 2017

Your Fantasy written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter Your fantasy – inside me Fantasy come find me Fantasy...

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I Want My Anger written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

I Want My Anger

Joyce Butler·September 6, 2017

I Want My Anger written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I Want My Anger Hear it Screeching off...

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See These Hands written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

See These Hands

Joyce Butler·August 22, 2017

See These Hands written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter You want to see my hands? See what I’ve...

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You Felt My Dying Mind by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

You Felt My Dying Mind

Joyce Butler·August 5, 2017

You Felt My Dying Mind written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I write this for you my friend...

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Falling In A Well written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Falling In A Well

Joyce Butler·July 20, 2017

Falling in a Well written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I was falling for a long time down...

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My Own Sakura written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

My Own Sakura

Joyce Butler·July 8, 2017

My Own Sakura written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter I will kiss your face with Cherry Blossoms as...

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Stars in the Shuttle Path by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Stars in the Shuttle Path

Joyce Butler·June 21, 2017

Stars in the Shuttle Path written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter On this night the sky had a glow...

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Spring Thaw written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Spring Thaw

Joyce Butler·June 5, 2017

Spring Thaw written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter Oh see me melting frost-blue winter veins stripped of ice...

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Daffodil on Waking written by Joyce Butler at Spillwords.com

Daffodil On Waking

Joyce Butler·May 11, 2017

Daffodil on Waking written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter A light rain kissed my face even though my...

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