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"Unwanted Magic" 6
“We have no choice but to go forward in the maze so we need to be careful but at the same time, we need to hurry,” the dad warned. “The mom nodded...
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Twenty Five Years
A few days ago, my son Daniel asked me, “Can I buy a programme for £25 that I would like to watch on Saturday 18th on the telly, When I get paid, I...
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Steadfast Determination
I can't be doing with all these arts and farts. I've been single-minded since horse and carts. Shooting for the stars like a stream of darts. Leaving...
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Who'd be a Gardener?
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Redemption Falls
Arthur prays, I think too often; God is bored with him. Mary trips up on the stairs and lets the goblins in. In city streets the feathers fly, caught...
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Before He rose up to heaven
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] … and then the Day of Pentecost, remembered today “Stay here in the city until I clothe you with power to go...
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This Sort of Thing - The Childhood Stage
From a Smoggie to a Culchie, a ten year journey.
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Mastering Peace
Mastering Peace In this state of awareness, a pure mind rests here in a flowing calm, light that reflects on the art of being alone to contemplate,...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 14
“Martha…Are you reading this?” Perfidia’s voice was low and vibrating with anger. “I’m right next you Perfidia and yes, I am,” Martha responded in a...
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New Directions (21)
Entering the threshold I looked down at the hall mat with its yellow elephant pattern – the first thing I saw when I first visited Celia’s home...
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Stuff
Jeff Bezos has all my money (allegedly). He owes me an invitation to the wedding at the very least. I must have paid for the buffet in books alone...
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RAAC (A concrete poem with with holes in)
It's not about concrete
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The truth gradually sets off
I'm not surprised I got there before her. Although we only called each other briefly, she sounded hesitant and confused during the conversation. I...
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Jenny And The Magic Playground
Jenny And The Magic Playground By Paul McCann On her way home from school Jenny passed by an old house with a balloon on a string tied to the front...
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Fire Light
Fire Light Ignite and consume. Inflame until it enlightens. Purify impurities: Blazes array infirmities away. Show formation from revelation. Go...
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Last Path
Last Path Dancing on the mountain, in free spirit: Barefooted, eagles rise in the west wind toward the new frontier, Shedding blood trails: Odyssey...
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Silence Sea
Silence Sea This silent sea reflects off her golden crescent moon: through the shadows of Japan's sea of trees. Her upper leafy canopy branches have...
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1:5:1 Quatarr (Part 4)
The other villagers watched in a mix of awe and confusion as they saw a very pale figure walk straight through their settlement and towards their...
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How to write short form prose, 1: the ransom note
Dear Professor Storos We have your daughter, pay us £16,000 or else. “There’s the ransom note,” said “Hircliff, “Take this Dogboat and post it...
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Standing in the Shadows of Love (Dead Reckoning series - Part 9)
In which Samantha finds her place, Josiah looks forward to a dinner engagement and Archibald finds it all so confusing!
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