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I have 572 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 578046 times and 320 of my stories have been cherry picked.
5 of my 93 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 6 votes

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Arrowhead (final edit)

Arrowhead (final edit) Burnley late. Serrated spring showers twist in from the west. A Bradford train delayed as I wait — curating my minutes of...
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Arrowhead

Arrowhead Burnley late. Serrated spring showers twist in from the west. A Bradford train delayed as I wait — curating my minutes of sorrow. Earlier...
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Ascensions

Ascensions No finger on it. The colour, the grey area i nsipid in other circumstances. Here, the light glows as if a search. A treasure sunk — swept...
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Moon Over Armley

Moon Over Armley An angry cloud converses with the lunar. The sixpence sphere will always rise above. In Armley prison darkness arrives sooner. A...
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Act! A Poem for Basildon

Act! Looking from the window above, like a story of love. Can you hear me? — Yazoo, Only You. 1982 I'm lonely here. There are no poets here. Oh yes,...
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5 of my comments have received 6 Great Feedback votes

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Notes on the poem

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words about this poem.

 
The poem was written over an extended period of time and was the start of a deep personal change for me. It’s complicated. The poem was due to be an international commission...

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Posted in Shame

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No

Posted on Sat, 28 Oct 2023

No.

He is saying sorry for his crimes. I work in prisons teaching serious offenders  creative writing. 

Thanks 

Ralph

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Posted in Record

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Thank you!

Posted on Sun, 15 Oct 2023

Thank you, means a lot. I read this tonight at an event in Bradford. 

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Posted in Geese

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Excellent. I'll definitely

Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 2019

Excellent. I'll definitely come. Thank you. I'll email ABCTales. 

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Posted in Serotonin Rag

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I think Hank would have liked

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

I think Hank would have liked that...

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Posted in Shut Your Mouth Bukowski!