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A Reverend II
My name is Paul. I am a Reverend at Eternal Gates Church. I'm 83 years old now. 10 years ago, my wife, Diane, died. My life became a terrible wreck...
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Trying To Please
Trying to please, what do you do, write in rhyme and metre too? It's purely a personal choice you say, but should we think of poems in this way?...
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Date (Episode 15 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

In which Aefelthrith and Sergeant Argent take the air, and Gwladys takes umbrage!
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The lisping god of small things

“Stop, stop! Can anyone halt that stupid garbage truck!” she screams. Sophia sprints after the vehicle on her bare feet. Her bathrobe falls open. In...
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The Golden Ticket.

I started wearing glasses when I was four, when I started school. I hated them! I remembered when my Mum took us to a new Church when I was 14 and...
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Time Lord
If my memory serves me right, I bought Time Lord for the NES thirty-four years ago today. I bought it on July 4, 1991 for $20.00. I can remember when...
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Upper Duoro River, near Castle Rodrigo
Thursday, June 19,2025- motoring along the upper Duoro River We had our usual early breakfast, talking with people who were now becoming our friends...
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Olorato Mongale.

Olorato was going on a date, she let her family and friends know, and let them know, where she would be meeting, and what time. She made sure the...
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Worthing Road Play Area. Basildon 1972

Worthing Road Play Area. Basildon 1972 Those new town early years. Pushchairs and lollipops. Paths, kerbs and kicking stones. The fool’s gold of weak...
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The Vale - Part 1 (c)

I’ve grown used to our home, to the space, the cosy fug of central heating, clean white bathrooms, muted decor, nutritious food and luxuries. It...
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Born on the 4th of July

Born on the 4th July Johnny has signed up to join the military. He’s leaving in the morning. And this is after his big brother was killed in an F-14...
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Malta, My Favourite Place On Earth. x

I went last year to my favourite place on Earth. Malta. I went for 10 glorious days. It was the holiday of a lifetime, all paid for by my fabulous...
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Hear, think, speak!

His mind directs his vocal chords, vibrations emanate. They reach an ear, and so his words its tunnel permeate The ear-drum trembles – tiny bones the...
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The Patrolman - 30

They had watching and waiting eyes, patient and careful, disdainful eyes.
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Crusing on the Duoro at Regua Portugal
Wednesday, June 18, 2025- sailing on the Duoro River in Portugal We were up early at 5:30 A.M. It was a light morning for activities, so we read for...
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A Reverend I
I pray everyday. I pray in the morning at 5. I pray for my congregation. I pray for my family. I pray for all those people who do not know Jesus. I...
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Pen y ffrwd – Some Thoughts
After I wrote what I thought was just going to be a very short story in the romantasy genre, Pen y ffrwd won't let me alone. First it mushroomed into two more instalments, and now, being of a scientific nature, I keep thinking about the relationship between the two worlds. I like a bit of magic and mystery, but I do like knowing how things work too.
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The Gesture
This story contains reference to suicide and mental illness. It doesn’t take a tragedy. Not always. Sometimes it’s a drip from a ceiling, a broken...
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KEEP & KEPT

ARTWORKS: © Jessica McCallum This mixed media pair formed part of the very first JM Exhibition held at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western...
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Some Birthday thoughts on the 2nd of July
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I lit a candle for my mother, It came upon me as I passed the church. They had felled all the trees along the pathway to the door; The rose garden...
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