Poetry Connor J Brennan

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Connor J Brennan

Born in Belfast and studied Film Studies at Queens University in 2015. During his time at Queens Connor worked on developing his script writing with his final year film “The Mountain” winning best student drama at the N.I Royal television awards 2016. This went on to be selected as part of the Belfast Film Festival. After that success Connor developed their second script, “My Sweetest Sin” that was funded and produced by Belfast based production company Cinemagic. This was shown as part of their Dublin festival. Since then he has been working as parts of writer groups in Berlin, with a focus on continuously improving his writing.

Sapling

We began to walk. One foot stretched in front of the other,

leaving only delicate markings that future generations would follow.

And upon these markings we imprinted a feeling of security and promise.

And we treaded bravely into the heart of the forest,

Feeling the pulsing of life from within the moss-covered arteries below.

But there is nothing to fear here for we only stand in the company of friends and fading ghosts.

And just like these once proud ghosts,

We found connection in the rituals passed down on the falling of our ancestors’ leaves. Pausing only to observe the reenergised spirit of the forest floor.

So, there we stood,

Proudly in the middle of all that once filled us with fear.

Planting ourselves in the knowing that this place is what we make it,

For this place is our forest and we,

We the trees.

- Connor J. Brennan