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The Broken Down Bus

The Broken Down Bus By Paul McCann As the school football coach and a teacher , Mr Fingerton was kept quite busy with his various roles at Garden...
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The Reunion
The Reunion By Paul McCann The school reunion of 84 was happening . It was the first time that they had seen each other in 40 years . The girls all...
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Bright Side Of Life
Dear diary...Wednesday 18th December 2024. It's been seven weeks since my hip replacement. I can't thank the surgeon enough, he's given me a new...
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what comes after Christmas 2
Carl grew so weary sitting beside her bed his shoulders were mudflats. It seemed so long ago. He couldn’t remember how it came to this. The world...
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Flipping Heck!

I am not really into Winter and all the dark nights, I would rather just stay in the home and in the warm, where it is nice and cosy. I remember when...
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Mammogram
I cast off the silk bra; a romantic present. Set free, in the cool compartment, my nipples harden. Areolas tug subcutaneous petal lobes, buoyed by...
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Why Christmas? (3)

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series, but placed in Christmas series] So quietly he came, God of the spheres born as a babe, true ‘Superman’ to be...
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On A Boat To Capture A Dream
On A Boat To Capture A Dream By Paul McCann Set afloat on a boat upon the water and we’re cutting through the breeze far from the shore , to a place...
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On The Island
On The Island By Paul McCann . Just waiting for the sunset on an island near Coron heaven will have its way and soon the day will soon be gone. The...
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Garden In The Sky
Garden In The Sky By Paul McCann The steps to where butterflies have been sent were filled with places for children to play . Dressed with a wealth...
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Along for the ride
Up here The clouds sail along in their own world Communes of white and grey Streaked, bubbly, peaked They mask the land and sea Cover the burned, the...
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The Border Ballads

Hear, these women singing the pure thread of pain, woven through the landscape where there was no grace but dread and drama, a silver dreaming...
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The Day of the Drone - Luton to the Rescue

Christmas Chaos Part Two - The tale of a complicated and frustrating journey across Europe from east to west to enjoy the festive period with my family. Roy Wood and all the members of his band, Wizzard, said it’s a good job it’s not Christmas every day.
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My apologies to great questions for small answers

“I’M GOING TO JUMP ANYWAY!” says the man. A strong wind blows in his gray face. His glasses hang crooked over his nose, his gray hair dances on his...
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Reset

My therapist thinks I’m having delusions, but it’s more of an awakening. The evidence, I tell her, is all around us. When the main character, isn’t observing reality, it ceases to exist. I think the Zen philosophy describes it best: if a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to observe it, does it still make a sound?
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i don't turn up at your house...

i don’t turn up at your house… i hear them practiced piety echoing down the lane brief torch light you move as a pack a fala-la makes it through then...
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Alcohol was not a factor

Caution: This piece includes a description of a hole in the road which totals a full page.
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It's My Party (Dead Reckoning series - Part 40)

The Oakshott & Underwood Christmas Party is nearly over, and some have enjoyed it more than others, but Archibald makes a quick getaway because he has a secret from Santa that he's very keen to explore!
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The Last Night Chapter 21 A Past Recaptured

The Last Night Chapter21 A Past Recaptured 60 None of them were particularly surprised by Patrice’s unsolicited knowledge of them. Automatic facial...
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The Day of the Drone - Gatwick Misery

Christmas Chaos Part One - The tale of a complicated and frustrating journey across Europe from east to west to enjoy the festive period with my family. Chris Rea said I have enough material here for him to be able to write a rock opera on the subject.
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