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The Boat - part 2
Grasping the orange-bladed paddle in one hand, she pushed the kayak carefully into the shallows and jumped into the seat. ‘Scrunch!’ The kayak sank...
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Frisked-part 2
They sat on the bed, next to each other. A massive Victorian antique, iron framed. Nothing else in the room except a small dark-wood bedside table...
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New Born Child
What’s in front of you Dear child Will you be lucky Will you be loved Or will you wander Along a path You did not choose Will you remember The things...
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The Wait
She waited impatiently For the letter That was going to change her life She was tired of living On the edge of a knife She loved the idea of love But...
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Sometimes it seems
Sometimes it seems That I’m in a world of themes I feel like I’m walking away From all I remember Just to see what it’s like To start again Sometimes...
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David laments — do I?
Conscious of his sin, confession … ground of hope is real – no faking – I trust Jesus – guilt is gone!
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The Bus Driver
The Bus Driver By Paul McCann It was late at night and it was the right time was to be leaving the city as the missiles we’re in flight and on their...
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STONES.
I was given vouchers for hitting a huge milestone at work, the money reflected the many years, that I have worked there. Their lists of vouchers,...
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Unprecedented moments of peace
When I wake up I’m in a world of bodily horrors From creaking bones And bloody flowers I want to be alone No cure from cold showers Or unwavering...
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Wheels (Relativity)
Fucking time... There's never enough. So I got this wheel. It goes. It rolls on 4 rubber wheels that protect four steel rims to keep the wheels from...
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The Boat -part 1
‘It began as a mistake.’ Was that how the great Bukowski started off his classic novel? She couldn’t remember. And Bukowski was one of Catherine’s...
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Frisked - Part 1
5 March, 1988 Up ahead, the small straggle of Charlton fans processed slowly through the turnstiles at the away end of the Baseball Ground, in the...
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What’s going on ?
They celebrate their hero’s Hero’s who talk with an algorithmic mega phone A Modern day Mosley leading modern day black shirts Not hero’s of action...
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My Alma-mater
My Alma-mater On her centenary celebration, a unique and glorious occasion with gratitude and love that in me, harbor pay I, my oblations to my Alma-...
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Elephant.
The first Doctor I saw, had diagnosed Butchers Cysts, and had sent me for a scan to confirm it. I went to the second Doctor for the results from the...
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Your Case Has Been Referred to an External Agency for Further Processing
At Paddington Station he's lost in the crowd, the tannoy repeats itself steady and loud: “Take extra care as you cross the concourse" With cameras...
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The Life Of Jim (Part 3)
The cheap, strong cider, hit the spot. After five pints, I decided to make my way to the bookies and check the results. It was good news, one winner...
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Your own personal right wing Jesus
Let me spell this out Charlie Kirk basically said and I am translating from fluent right winger “I am okay with Periodic child murder happening in...
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Alive and kicking
“Daddy! Daddy! Can I have a dodo for my birthday?” the child asks. “I want a dodo! I want a dodo? Dodos are funny.” The father watches the child run...
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The Lady Who Slept Under The Arche
The Lady Who Slept Under The Arche s By Paul McCann On the streets of London she found a place to live and all that was left was just skin and bone...
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