Story and Poem of the Week and Inspiration Point

 

This week’s picks have been chosen by marandina:

 

Sadly, the wonderful onemorething is recovering from a broken ankle so is indisposed at the moment. 

So here am I guest appearing to choose this week’s picks.

There were many pieces to consider including some absorbing works-in-progress. 

Do have a look at:

‘Bron’ by Ivan the OK-ish part 7 at https://www.abctales.com/story/ivan-ok-ish/bron-7

‘An Expedition To The Pole’ by HarryC part 1 at https://www.abctales.com/story/harryc/3-expedition-pole-i

& ‘Bred to Arms’ by TJW at https://www.abctales.com/story/tjw/bred-arms-ip

 

My story of the week is ‘Colin’ by Mark Say. 

https://www.abctales.com/story/mark-say/colin

A gripping start to a possible w-i-p. I hope to read more of this when it is available. 

 

I loved so much of the poetry posted. There are some immensely talented people out there.

Highly commended:

‘Letter to Ann Lovett (1968 – 1984) by Jane Hyphen at:https://www.abctales.com/story/jane-hyphen/letter-ann-lovett-1968-1984

‘Dark and Dreary’ by Rhiannonw at: https://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/dark-and-dreary-%E2%80%A6

 

My poem of the week is ‘Ambre Solaire’ by Angusfolklore at: https://www.abctales.com/story/angusfolklore/ambre-solaire

A high degree of artistic skill contained in an adroitly executed poem of layers. 

 

 

This week’s inspiration point is here:https://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip

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