Ewan

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I "put the sword down" over 20 years ago, now. 23 years lucky service - nearest I got to the field of battle was flying overhead at 12,000 metres listening out for SAM batteries comms. Others are not so lucky. This is for them. We shall remember them, too.

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An Eye for an Eye (will leave us all blind).

By Ewan on Fri, 03 Oct 2025

Well, it will. Image made by me using licensed elements at canva.com

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Virtual Reality

By Ewan on Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Across the network; bitcoins pay for virtual love, boys sit mute in dark rooms hoods up inside, as if in hiding - from themselves. Outside at bus-...

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For Whom The Bell Tolls (The Centre Seethes)

By Ewan on Sat, 30 Aug 2025

At The Bell, summoned by the toxic tocsin of click-bait, hot-take pseudo-politics, proud under flags and banners emblazoned with broken English...

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Congratulations thi is today's Pick of the Day, 20th April 2025

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2026

A fine poem, living up to the title. One might even call it numinous, perhaps. Poetry is the best way to address the ineffable, so that's why this is our pick of the day today. Please share if you like it too.

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Space is Deep

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Hawkwind know ...

Posted in The Expanse

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This reminds me very much

Posted on Mon, 06 Apr 2026

of the kind of thing that Dan Coxon used to publish in his 'Tales from the Shadow Booth' Anthologies. There were 4 in the end, I think, They're still available on the 'Zon, as far as I know. Anyway, the stories in them were unsettling and almost...

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Er ... I know

Posted on Sat, 04 Apr 2026

... and so did the writers of Toy Story: the catchphrase is a joke: "you can't go beyond infinity" as one of the character's creators once said.

I agree, Trump's spending plans are as dangerous as his belief that politics and diplomacy...

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I collect

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2026

proverbs and saws, although I'm no carpenter, so I'm always pleased to read a new one. You've used this one very well.

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Congratulations, this is today's Pick of the Day, 23 March 2023

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2026

Touching, beautiful poetry, with a last line that will stay with me for a long time. That's why it's today's Pick of the Day. Congratulations.

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Ralph is one

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2026

of, not to say the very, best of our poets here on ABCTales. We're very lucky to have him.

Posted in A Steady Carry On

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Congratulations, this is Pick of the Day Monday 16th March 2026

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Short - anything but sweet - and very credible piece about something that must happen thousands of times a day.

[I must admit, I never even notice the signs and signals. (I might not be being sent any, of course)]

Anyway, that's...

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Congratulations, this is today's Pick of the Day, 9th March 2023

Posted on Mon, 09 Mar 2026

No L-plates required here (see collection title for this piece). This is intriguing and deft poetry and that's why it's our Pick of the Day today. Do please share this on your SM, if you like it too.

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Congratulations, this is today's Pick of the Day, 23rd Feb 2026

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Well done, great to see some of your work on here again. As usual, different and thoughtful writing, and that's why it's today`s Pick Of The Day. Fellow ABCTalers please share on social media.