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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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The Man on the Hill

A ghost story
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The Patrolman - 1

The Super Chief came into the station like it was out of breath.
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1:5:7 Descent (Part 2)

The hour passed faster than any of them wanted it to. Final preparations were made and the lists had been completed. A shared feeling of reluctance...

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I had seen a box of quality Christmas cards at TKMaxx, they were not the type of Christmas cards that I like to buy, because Jesus is the reason for...
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Christmas in Malaysia

It is seven days to Christmas. Driving through Kuala Lumpur at Christmas is unlike any other time of the year. This year particularly, the lights and...

The Last Night Chapter 20 Home?

The Last Night Chapter 20 Home? 57 The ‘eggs’ entrance was a swirling rectangle of gold, silver and blue mist, an example of Terratuan art, very...

The Last Night Chapter 19 Home?

The Last Night Chapter 20 Home? 57 The ‘eggs’ entrance was a swirling rectangle of gold, silver and blue mist, an example of Terratuan art, very...
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Half-titled

When thrust upon my own devices
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White Days

This week started the way it meant to go on, low grey-white cloud, occasionally rousing the energy to drizzle, but otherwise, just hanging about...
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Watching You Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen

Chapter Fifteen Kelly placed her hands on hips and sighed. ‘It was Arthur if you must know; he wants me to put in an extra couple of hours on Monday...

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