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Love Story 23

It rained every day and everything closed in before the funeral. Mum had time for a fag before we got into the chauffeured car. The cortege set off,...

Robin

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Friendly Fire

FRIENDLY FIRE I went for my pre-chemo clinical visit yesterday. I have had a fairly uneventful fortnight, and nothing new to report, except the...
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Reasons to Be Bulgarian… Naz-dra-vee!

Bulgaria… a paradise that’s maybe a bit rough round the edges. This beautiful country may not be perfect but it’s the perfect home for me and Priyatelkata. We could never live anywhere else. I took my inspiration from Hristo Botev, my lovely neighbours and Ian Dury.
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Love Story 22

The Constable looked too small to be a cop even on his tiptoes. A parvenu in uniform just out of the wrapper did little to disguise his weedy build...
Cherry

Gimlet and Finchley 11 - Gimlet and Finchley

“I can’t sleep,” said Finchley. The two puppets were alone in the carry-case where Ted had kept them for 43 years. “It’s the excitement of Ted’s...
Cherry

Gimlet and Finchley 10 - Gimlet and Finchley

Gimlet addressed the church. “Forty years ago, Ted was nobody, working as a travelling insurance salesman, with dreams of fame but no act to speak of...
Cherry

Gimlet and Finchley 9 - Blake

I met up with Beck and Mario before the funeral. It was partly because of Gavin, we thought it would be better to turn up in force. Also, it meant...

Cooler Than Yesterday

it is midday and it's minus 3
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Crazy! Crazy Days and Nights

Dear diary...it was Friday 3 rd December 1976, when I entered a twenty four hour marathon dance in aid of a charity named START... though I can't...
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The Handover

Seven weeks of indiscriminate violence , bloodshed , torture , innocent familie s murdered , babies and children targeted and bombed in hospitals and...
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ARTE

Arte, the autonomous robot technology experience, was purchased last year by the Art Residency. The robot pulled weeds, and the robot’s arms picked...

I Want

to be Me not sooner nor later when older age arrives.
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Poem of the week

Black and White Survival.

Part of the view from my lounge window
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The Targovishte Quandary - Part 3 of 3

My dark and disturbing encounter in Eastern Europe – it’s the final countdown!
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at dusk today

light mourning lavender sheets sky and sea far pink coast recalls sunset white triangle sail heading out gulls fly, wings bright as full moon's disc...
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Spider

Spider Jennifer Pickup 27.11.2023 The lady in front of me at the dressage convention has a spider in her hair. I lean forwards to study the tiny,...
Cherry

Gimlet and Finchley 8 - Gimlet and Flinchley

“Do you think they’ll want us to perform?” said Finchley. “Will who want us to perform?” said Gimlet. “You know, at the funeral. Ted’s funeral.” “I...
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Gimlet and Finchley 7 - Gavin

Ted Elliott’s children were let into Gavin’s office. Gavin had been Ted’s manager, and following Ted’s death was overseeing Gimlet and Finchley’s...

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