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Uphill, January 29th 2026
Posted by marandina on Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Uphill, January 29th 2026
St Nicholas church has
stood here for centuries
staring out over the sea,
standing high on a hill,
liminal limestone walls.
Brackish waters in winter
look bleak in freezing rain,
gulls patrol slate-grey skies
in search of elusive prey,
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Bron-3
Posted by Ivan the OK-ish on Wed, 07 Jan 2026
Continued from Chapter 2: Bron-2 | ABCtales
Chapter 3
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