Under the Ruish Moon is Dawn’s first folklore fiction story. Published by Propertius Press in the anthology Draw Down the Moon, it is set in a remote location on the Shetland Islands and tells the tale of a woman who longs to return to her watery home but cannot leave the love she has found on land.

Read more about Draw Down the Moon here, or purchase online through Amazon.ca.

I climb the narrow staircase to the mow of my father’s barn, the wooden steps worn smooth by man. Thin, winter sunlight streams, like shards of glass through the cracks between the wallboards. My aged parents are away. My purpose here is to feed the cats, the only welcomed creatures of this barn. There are other unseen inhabitants: the mice, the racoons, and the rats that warrant the need for the cats and the .22 rifle hanging high on pegs at the bottom of the staircase—beyond the reach of children and the view of most.

Written in memory of Dawn’s father, James Beecroft.

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Old Lovers

Old Lovers published in Depths of Summer Anthology by Wingless Dreamer is an anthology of incredible poems to celebrate summer and the pleasant sense of nostalgia that accompanies the season.

“Trust me, being her sunshine is not easy”

The kitchen is in total disarray. A whispered groan escapes my lips as I take it in: pots and pans strewn across the counter top, the table obscured by dainty floral china. My father has cleared a small area for his cereal bowl and coffee mug. “I see Mom was at it again last night,” I murmur.

Being Her Sunshine – By Dawn Beecroft Teetzel. Published by Off Topic Publishing.

Available to read in full here.