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Jesus approaching his departure

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] The time was coming soon – he knew just what he’d have to bear and do in love to save his people – all who...

Odyssey of a Prodigal Stepson Part Two Re-write

Previous: Jamie was thrown into the prickles and thorns in Sparks park by bullies. This was a penalty for withholding informaton about someone that...

A Falling World:Chapter 8 Failed Reconciliations

As the days went by the mornings were filled with a tension that replaced the levity that Sarah had grown used to. She hadn’t noticed until it was...

Rain or Shine

Neighbour Harry taught me much about the woods- called me “Tadpole” at the time and I learned the value of a mosquito net. Put worm on my hook hard...

Corona Log Entry March 27, 2021

Corona Log Entry – Sat. March 27, 2021 It is a sunny and bucolic morning here in SW Florida. The temps will rise to a toasty 90 degrees this...
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Wreck

Scummy water tongues the smashed-out portholes as the anchor locker glugs in the evening tide. The radar is motionless, rust-riven after years of...
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Pastiche

Above ancient valley of this remote panoramic landscape of commanding hills, rooks ride the wind under passing clouds; teasing farmers and their...
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Relics of the Gods

Chapter 11 - The Sphinx - Towering over Atheas, Odysseus and Sirosa, the sphinx stands at eight feet tall, its wingspan also a frightening eight feet...
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Languages

It’s early evening and I’m meeting a man to discuss iambic. He offers a drink and I refuse and he asks why not, of course. I say one will lead to...
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This Song

My youth in ribbons Coloured and clean, You pull, in fragments, From a box. The bits, in torment, Myriad, unseen: Textured, in layers Felt, on flesh...
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The Loons of Ninevah

The Loons of Ninevah It was years ago that we spent the weekend on Lake Ninevah but I remember it well, like it was just yesterday. It was summer,...

The Sacrificial Doo

Ah wake suddenly wae a start, piecin the gither whit wee fragments ay memory ah kin fae the night afore; any wee vignettes ay whit happened. Ah mind...

Our Friend Sally

Our Friend Sally Taking in washing helps with the bills as a wind freshens up her line: neighbor Hattie’s skirt flaps in the breeze - John’s pants...

It Won't Be Your Way Or The Highway

You think it's going to be your way or the highway but that's not how it's going to be. You'd better change your way of thinking if you want to...

Escape From Monster Manor

Escape From Monster Manor is a video game that was released for the 3DO game console in 1993. it's a First-Person Shooter that was inspired by...

Looking down on the city’s departures …

Like spokes on a wheel they travel out far in all directions, by train or car. Going where? and Why? … When weary of going will they be knowing …
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Craven Gets Flashed XVIII

Outside the station house Sergeant Dowd climbed in behind the wheel of the paddy wagon. “Try to have it back at a decent hour, sarge,” said officer...

Compliments Please

I told you I liked your new glasses and you touched the plastic at the bridge of your nose and smiled. I wear glasses sometimes and someone I didn't...
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN DRAGONS part 4

Do You Believe In Dragons Part 4 I have spent hours upon hours reading articles and documentation of various sightings of these creatures. I scoffed...
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Hole

I can’t remember when I stopped banging my head against a wall. Probably when I turned 6 or 7 and words finally dropped from my mouth like worms. It...

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