Pick of the day
Graduation Day
Posted by hudsonmoon on Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Elmhurst, Queens, Winter 1968
I was sitting in a front row balcony seat with my feet up on the railing; smoking a cigarette. Kool extra longs. It’s what my older brother Dave smoked. It would be my brand, as well. I was fourteen.
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Poem of the week
This October Brings Endings
Posted by Ed Crane on Tue, 08 Oct 2019
Never liked October. Now I know why. (Image from Wiki commons.)
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Story and Poem of the Week and Inspiration Point
Posted by Philip Sidney on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 Read moreStory and Poem of the Month
September was a really great month on ABC Tales, with lots of new members and some fantastic work from both newcomers and regulars. It's been a joy to go back and read so much good stuff, but choosing was very, very hard. Read moreLondon Reading Event Coming Up!
ABCTALES READINGS – LONDON, 16th NOVEMBER
It’s been a long time since the last once, but we’re pleased to announce that we have our next London reading event planned.
Read moreMaking a Voice/Video Recording
If you have your own SoundCloud or YouTube account you can link from that (they are easy to open accounts with if you don't), but we also have an ABCTales SoundCloud and YouTube account and if you want to email your file to admin@...
Read moreIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ABCTALES.COM
We have had to suspend the automatic joining facility for a while so if you would like to join us please email admin@abctales.com with your desired username and we will set up an account for you. It's all free!
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'Waiting For Another Velvet Morning' by Julia Macpherson. Reviews!
This one is personal for a few of us on ABCTales. Julia (Overthetop1) was one of our much loved users as is her mother Coral (seashore).
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Picks of the Month
Talking to My Mother
Posted by Philip Sidney on Sat, 28 Sep 2019
Talking to my mother
is easier now she is dead -
she’d put me into orbit but
I was more of a spin-off -
not an asteroid or meteorite
on a trajectory timed to return at
say Christmas or significant birthdays -
more of a flare
causing minor irritation and best set loose to cool off in space
where they say no one can hear you
if it wasn’t for my face -
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