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A chink in the dark
Disappointment, darkness of depression: … little lift by … Anger, hatred, bitter, dark ignited by a thoughtless spark – but …
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Ghigau 17
Catherine Booth was at home and bored. It was another scorching day. The thermometer read 27 degrees, it wasn’t yet 10am. The air was thick and sweet...
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Death on the Beach
Written after I saw a French and Saunders skit on the iconic scene where the Knight plays chess with Death on the beach, from Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal . This has been previously posted on ABC, so it might look familiar. There are a few stories I'm putting back up.
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My Dinosaur Era Chapter 14
twenty minutes on the train, sat in our silences, I closed my eyes for a while could have easily fallen asleep, I could feel petula leaning against...
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ENVY.
Today I went with someone to the hospital, it was the accident and emergency. If I thought it was going to end up been 3 hours, I would have done...
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R.I.P. Richard Davies
He starred in 'Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt' as a man named Clive. All of his fans were very sad because he was not able to survive. When you get right...
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Wobbling between this and that.
Death sat gaunt and unloved at the piano in Alice's drawing room after many years of silent tears and honey. His coattails fell almost to the floor...
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Leaves
The golden sun of the late afternoon hits the trees making colour of sun kiss gold upon there leaves As the leaves dry and die and float to the...
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Last Chance 2
Janice put her hand over his eyes and then Jim slowly woke up. -It's been a long time. -You still look the same. His sister was like a saint to him...
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Score of a Lifetime
Hey everyone, I wanted to share an extract from my third book that I'm currently writing. I should have the book finished soon. This novel will...
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Pray
Pray Jennifer Pickup, 27.10.2025 for 11.11.2025 Pray for the fallen, and pray for the brave, Pray for the lives that they managed to save, Pray for...
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Meredith's Darkness
Although Winter was loosening its grip, it still had a few icy fingers wrapped around this March afternoon. Meredith felt the all too familiar shiver...
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Our Virtue Will Rise Above It All
Our Virtue Will Rise Above It All By Paul McCann There are always those among us who will attempt to make our lives more difficult but what they don’...
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Spirit Of The Streets
Spirit of The Streets by Paul McCann The rain pelted down like steel rivets upon the red rooves of the single decker buses in Smirkers Street bus...
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Some You Win ..
'Would you like a beer', asks the host. I think he's called Mark. I open my mouth but before I can speak, James says 'She doesn't drink'. He tries to...
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Storm Wracked Sky
Can you be drowned in a storm-wracked sky As deep as a storm-wracked sea ? Can you run aground on a pale full moon And shelter in her lee ?
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Lone Cow in a Burning Village
How should I proceed ? Is the image not enough ?
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Concoction, Combustion!
For about a year now I have been putting a slice of fresh ginger in my drinks, when I had hot chocolate for my first drink of the day, it went in...
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A Yorkshire Churchyard
Noo then lads, are you arobbin'? Plenty of spit, for long-distance gobbin! Aye! Gone are the days of riding Dobbin, Or fetching your ma's best cotton...
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Mum.
I have had animals most of my life. Either a cat or a dog. My Husband has had dogs all of his life! He is a real animal person. A true dog lover...
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