Story and Poem of the Month

It is great to have so many superlative pieces of writing to read this month, but it makes choosing only one poem and story much harder, and I am so sorry I could not list everything I loved. Here are a few examples :

 

As well as completing her (definitely should be published) Parcel For You, Jane Hyphen gave us this magical first day in a new job :https://www.abctales.com/story/jane-hyphen/semper-augustus

Sean McNulty posted an excellent piece from The Martlet :https://www.abctales.com/story/sean-mcnulty/thats-dream-pop

Jolono began a series of Life Lessons; all are brilliant, not only for their advice but also the history, like this one :  https://www.abctales.com/story/jolono/10-life-lessons-number-8

While his beautifully told Steelie moves to Germany in the 1900's, Celticman comes back to Scotland in this vivid description of family members at a funeral : https://www.abctales.com/story/celticman/thin-line

Hudsonmoon continues to delight with J.C.'s trip to America :https://www.abctales.com/story/hudsonmoon/j-c-jones-v-let-us-eat

Every month Turlough posts a new instalment of his 100 words a day diary. May's was exceptional, even for him :https://www.abctales.com/story/turlough/fish-hill. It is Story of the Month

 

There were many great responses to the IP Beside the Sea. I loved this from Rhiannon :

Poem of the Month is Jenny's serene evocation of a folly. Feel time slow down as you read :