Denzella

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I have 266 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 762961 times and 101 of my stories have been cherry picked.
60 of my 3,154 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 62 votes

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Moya Rooke

I used to have a profile, but it disappeared so I am writing this to bring things up to date.  First off, I love this site so much it has made such a difference to my life.  Now, if I write something and I post it to ABC it will get read by someone and if it's any way decent then it can get read by quite a number of people.  I feel my writing has improved and that is, in the main, because of the help I have received from quite a few people on here.  I don't feel qualified to give in depth feedback although I try to help with the more obvious errors, but I mainly like to encourage people as I feel that is the best way for me to give something back .  

The other reason I feel indebted to this site is the comments people have made about my work has increased my confidence no end.  Before, I would never show anything I had written to anyone other than my husband and his response was always, 'Yes dear, very good.'

So thank you ABC Tales and thank you to all the people who have commented on what I, laughingly,  call, my work.

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Budget Airlines

An amended version of Budget Airlines! - 1993 words one sketch taken from the Parkinson's Players 2016 Show entitled Always Look on the Bright Side...
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The Lamplighter!

The Lamplighter! Could it have been you the other night Who woke me from my troubled sleep And set me thinking once again By turning on your bedside...
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Romeo and Juliet Live on a Council Estate in Peckham

Romeo and Juliet live on a Council Estate in Peckham – 2791 words A short burst of music from first track on CD. This to be played before Juliet...
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Nutters in May -A short sketch from the 2015 Parkinson's show.

For Bee Nutters in May! – 1860 Words A Parody of Nuts in May The period is late 1960’s. A middle class couple go on a camping trip. The man, Roger,...
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The Empty Chair! 309 words

Today would have been our 53rd Wedding Anniversary - The Empty Chair! 309 words Yesterday I set the table for two, Then realised what was missing,...
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60 of my comments have received 62 Great Feedback votes

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bee, 

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014

bee, 

just re-read this poem and its lost none of its power.  it is quite simply the best of any new war poem i've read and could easily sit alongside siegfried sassoon and wilfred owen.but they actually experienced the horror.  you are...

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Posted in Battle Cries

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Bee,

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Bee,

You are an amazing writer.  I think this is the first prose piece of yours that I've read and i agree with  whoever said it had a poetic feel and rhythm about it.  But I agree with Scratch too don't give up writing poems.  They are...

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Posted in All the Ghosts of Us

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I keep looking at authors I

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

I keep looking at authors I follow and think I will never catch up but  when i saw you  had passed the 1000 mark I had to read and comment.  Starfish Girl chose the same bit as i would  have.  It's a lovely image.  'With the backdrop of the...

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Posted in All in an Autumn Evening

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Hello Tina,

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2014

Hello Tina,

It's me again.  I sense your longing to be with your daughter shown by the words 'endless present' but then you would grieve just as much for the daughter still living in this 'endless present'.  It is a hard path you have to...

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Posted in The Thing about Autumn

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Yes, I think I am getting

Posted on Sun, 21 Sep 2014

Yes, I think I am getting some idea of what you are about here.  I too have come to the conclusion that each day is precious and it is often the small things that give us the biggest lift.

Enjoyed your thoughts.

Moya

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Posted in Don't Ask

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Dear Tina,

Posted on Mon, 01 Sep 2014

Dear Tina,

But it was you who was always there with the drink she was dying for.  You who sat on the edge of her bed when she needed you and not just at the end but throughout her life.  Maybe when you are asleep she comes and sits on the...

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Posted in Dear Darling...

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Hello Tina,

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014

Hello Tina,

Old he might be and second best you might be,  but he is still the living link between the one that went ahead and the one that had to stay behind.

Moya

 

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Posted in Present Imperfect

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Hello Tina,

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2014

Hello Tina,

Yes,  you should think about becoming an estate agent.  You made the man's open air home sound like a desirable des res.  But  I too liked the idea that the man found a use for other people's trash in this disposable age....

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Posted in Another Man's Treasure

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Your memories unlike flowers

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2014

Your memories unlike flowers will never die. They will always be a bouquet in your  heart because they have been well watered with your tears.and continue to  flourish in the sunlight of your love,

Thiking of you,

Moya
 

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Posted in Tomorrow Would Have Been Her Birthday

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Hello Tina,

Posted on Mon, 07 Jul 2014

Hello Tina,

Battersea Power station1 Derek's dad worked all his life there includng  during the war.   Wheneve r  wedrov epast Derek would always saythere's 'The Job.  Fourteen children but always went to work in a  suit collar and tie...

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Posted in If Pigs Could Fly

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