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Jackal, dear
Jackal, dear Born and grown-up in an Indian rural setup cuddled by rivers around hugged by foliage aground with scenic beauty in plenty thanks to...
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09.4 Circus in Corpus Christi
Linda Linz, pretty tanned in skin, sat in the backyard turf on a canvas folding chair having her breakfast. A morning sun shown on the grass. A...
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A Short, Dark Season (extract)
This is not an uplifting read, but it is, perhaps, important in its own way, considering current scenes in Afghanistan. It comes from a novella I...
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Naples: balcony overlooking Via Firenza
It is the buzz of the scooters, itching the city’s flaking skin, the live chaos of the traffic. Pools of men waiting for something to happen. It is...
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Lockdown Shopping
. Lockdown Shopping -By Paul McCann . A few days now into lockdown and it's only nearly done ‘ Going shopping in the supermarket isn’t any fun. I...
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The Reckoning 2
‘Jeez, would you look at those lazy-beds,’ Sullivan spoke in a humorous tone to distract Mary who’d been lagging behind. He’d offered to carry the...
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Opening
This is the opening to A Play for Voices This peice is intended to be read aloud to the listener - a draft reading can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqWy-QY3YWQ
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Patsy
Patsy perched on a bar stool, A one-night stand for someone lucky, Someone lucky enough to stare into those deep green eyes That have seen so much...
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09.3 Circus in Corpus Christi
It was hot on the beach. She climbed ashore and drove south down Park Road. Shortly, she caught sight of a series of overhung white banners in a line...
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Hear Hear
Hear Hear Said the Right ear to the Left, “Am I East or am I West? I need get my bearings!” “It depends upon how you look at it. I mean, to be North...
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For Argument's Sake
In southeast Asia there is an island
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WebWorld (3.11)
We held a funeral on a cloudy day with a bitter taste in the air. It was two days later and we were all still in freefall. I hardly knew Dinah,...
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My Support
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundtays series} Stir up yourself to daily praise exalt, extol his name and ways: though body, mind be racked with care, my...
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Heading South
I started with philosophy and ended up with teeth. Amazing where writing can take one.
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The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker watches with delight in his eyes- spurts of moisture erupting from his fingertips shadows evaporating as sun begins its glow. Clouds...
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WebWorld (3.10)
Stay close. Don’t split up. And we’d never meant to. Just… in the heat of the battle… We all converged on Penny. “What happened? Where was she?” “She...
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Goat-Getting
Rohan is getting India's goat, until the goats nearly get him!
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The Binding Problem
I admit I was worried. My productivity was down and the year-on-year figures weren’t good. We had to attend a mandatory meeting, even Black Death...
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Let Me Be
., Let Me Be by Paul McCann Let me be a sound. Let me be a word. Let me be heard . Let me be shared , Let me be music for the soul . Let me be a...
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09.2 Circus in Corpus Christi
Sunday it was hot. Hordes of people came down to enjoy the beach. A long line of vehicles parked out of eyeshot. Natalia surfed for a couple of hours...
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