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Sitting, Refucio, Andalucia, smoking, in red
Calm as a stone, a fucking great boulder. Grounded, whole, invulnerable, permanent. Knowing only peace. Elemental. Not black, not white, but...
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Jacob’s pillow and pillar

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Deceitfulness had trouble bred and so he from his brother fled, lay down his head on stony pillow – stone...
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Poem in memory of

IN MEMORY From now on things may not be the same But in our memory you will always remain It was far too early for you to part And forever you will...
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Maglic Moments

A piece of writing I did a good while back for the travel company, Exodus Travels. Neither the trip nor I were very glossy but they were very happy to include it in their glossy promotional literature. The Green Visions Travel Agency in Sarajevo used it too. And no, there isn’t a typo in the title.
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At The Slaughterhouse Door
At The Slaughterhouse Door By Paul McCann . After my sister died I felt I had to get away to come to terms with everything life had thrown my way . I...
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The Consequences Of Committing Crimes
Certain people underestimate the police. They believe they can commit crimes and get away with it. But prisons are filled with people who thought...
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No Regrets

I felt your final, involuntary shudder as we drew together, and the surprise of penetration overtook you. That bitter, wet and bloody kiss that was...
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Keep It Straight Keep It Forward

Keep It Straight Keep Going Forward Lurking in the shadows Waiting with menace Lurking, intent on pain My demon past still mocks I must keep moving...
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And just like that stinks so here is my own sex and city reboot part 1
Carrie has decided to have a labor day picnic in the Hamptons. Big came to her from the great beyond she thought it was the mushrooms she smoked...
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The Looking Glass
Weirdly sweaty palms. Their hand hadn’t even touched the knob yet but they knew it wasn’t going to be pleasant. Behind the door, their adversary,...
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Huge Subtle Changes
“There you go.” Char removed the pad from his shoulder. “That should keep you going for the next few weeks.” She reached into her desk drawer. “I’ve...
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Some January colour

Cloudy patterns in the sky, sinking sun can touch, apply hues of red, a tinge of fire – colour that can cheer inspire when the daytime views are dark...
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Bronte's Inferno XI (All of Them)

The plot thickens, or something. Image is in public domain.
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Fallen Comet
As a cutting edged-tool it sears through a garden of planets their interrupted paths eager to avoid collision. It meanders boldly this body of frozen...
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The Rebirthed Torana

The Rebirthed Torana By Paul McCann I bought a V8 Torana form a specialist performance car dealer and took the repayments once a month over a four...
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The Stolen Heart Throb

The Stolen Heart Throb By Paul McCann As a young lad I had a HR Panel van that was done up as best I could with all the money I earned in my job ....
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A Night Out With Mammy

A Night Out With Mammy By Paul McCann I remember the night I took Mammy to see the Dubliners play at the Sydney town hall . There was no one at the...
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Just a few words...
...on 'Plan A' day, when working-from-home advice, mandatory mask-wearing and Covid passes are all dropped in the UK... and we're told we need to start 'learning to live' again. (Image: my own; names changed)
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The woman and the one-footed seagull

Just over half-way through her daily walk the woman, after buying a flat white from her favourite mobile barista, takes a seat on her usual bench and...
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