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Dogsbody (1)
Something new! I retire next year after 50 years of work - and almost 40 jobs in total! I've tried many things - failed at some, succeeded at others...
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Murphy's Law
Murphy’s Law As all of us know, the above-named law dictates that the timing for something unfortunate to happen applies whenever the circumstances...
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Tears on My Pillow (Dead Reckoning series - Part 28)
Josiah and Archibald are hospitalised and the Detectives survey the aftermath.
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Weather App. Haiku #15
Feels colder today Autumn's colours in the trees Light rain on it's way
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Tom Tom Turnaround (3)
Russell leapt into Tom's bed in the dark and pulled him down under the covers. "This one's a vegetable souper." The fart sounded like a sheet being...
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No Spend, No Point
In times gone by, people paid attention to omens, portents, believing ‘It’s a sign!’, to guide them to pastures new. Nowadays, we have algorithms. It...
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Mudlarks
You can't revisit a river
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The Unseen Recreation Of Life
The Unseen Recreation Of Life By Paul McCann Global warming reached a point when it became too hot to live on the surface of earth and cities where...
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Lock.
We have all seen those bike lanes, all of 10 yards long! Council spelling mistakes painted on the road! The important lock at work had broke. I was...
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Sometimes the brightest star burns out quicker
A poem I wrote during a burnout phase last year. Originally posted on Medium, but I felt it would work better here. :)
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A New Life In Eardaroyne
A New Life In Eardaroyne By Paul McCann Its not there out in space for a future human race to find or hiding beyond a lost horizon where the sun has...
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Another Place Another Time
Another Place Another Time By Paul McCann Francie met Cecila and immediately there was something special happening.. After only a few months he had...
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The Lost Scrolls Of Batasha
The Lost Scrolls Of Batasha By Paul McCann The desert fathers sat on a pillar watching those who would passing by . They offered words of wisdom for...
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On the Wind
Gordon Baker was walking home after a very long day, a dry day in which he’d agonised over figures, the measly budget he’d been given, trying to...
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A hundred moments in autism - The job interview
Job interviews are not a great place for an autist to find themselves. Read any guide on how to do a good job interview and they will stress the...
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My Preferred Pronoun is 'Khaleesi'
I have figured it out. The rage. It wasn’t just fatigue from being ill, it’s not just mental malaise from the doom-news. It’s not the post-shingles...
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Autumn Leaves
The radio pretends To be a caring friend It offers a voice That fills the empty air And I'm confused Yes I'm dumbstruck It seems I'm just plain out...
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Trapped by the tide
We were trapped by the tide Too cold to go swimming I'd looked into your eyes And held onto your hand As I started to cry I was only 13 With a...
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Charlie And Midge - Chapter 14
Charlie And Midge A Novel By Paul McCann Chapter 14 At The Dole Office Midge was sitting knitting in her arms chair , in front of the fire when...
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Charlie And Midge - Chapter 13
Charlie And Midge A Novel By Paul McCann Chapter 13 Stage left After the death of Paddy , Midges mother suddenly took to the bed and her health...
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