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The Man Who Found Gold On The Streets

The Man Who Found Gold On The Streets By Paul McCann Diddler was a fiddler and he liked to sing along to the tunes that he played on the strings with...
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Possible side effects

Falling in love is a wonderful thing, but be warned, while the initial euphoria can be exhilarating, it's important to be aware of the occasional...
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Xion Island: Chapter 22.

The hotel was quiet the morning after a butchered corpse had been discreetly removed. It was a contrived coolness with the brittle calm of a cover-up...
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on Psalm 100

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] O, shout out for joy, acknowledge the Lord, and hail him who is, praise with gladness restored. The mighty...
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Melissa's Melody

Observations on a train. Muffled music begins and everyone near searches in pockets and pouches for their mobiles. “ Melissa” speaks loudly and I...
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Camera.

I was watching a fab old film recently on telly, it was about a man who had been in jail for a crime he had not committed. He dressed up in bright...
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To Bite Hearts Black

To Bite Hearts black She played with fire; he feared the flame, Yet still they danced the same old game. She longed for touch; he feared the cost -...
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Record Store Day
I was woken by a blurry figure shaking me violently. “Take my money,” I said, “Take my money, I won’t cause any trouble.” “You’re nothing but trouble...
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New Directions (39)
I had to make some name changes after going back to the meeting in the pub part 24
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Who do people say I am?

He shakes his long blond hair. As I have seen him do so often lately. We are standing next to the water cooler. Even though we have known each other...
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Xion Island Carrier: Chapter 21 (no missing chapters I split one)

I am filled with hatred. And the ache of something I can’t name. I sit alone on my bed, the lamp throwing everything into a weak orange soup. I want...
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Late Lecturer

LATE LECTURER For Glen….. Skeleton turned to the corner Polka dots. Orange cord. Yellow book. Blue Chairs. Wasting. Waiting. Bemused. Is it raining...
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Anaxios

This is a poem about Axios, a character from a Sci-Fi story I've been working on for a very long time. He's a tragic character, condemned by history...
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How to Hold a Grudge

This song is based on a rant I wrote a little while ago. I rewrote it for the sake of music as song lyrics and had Suno (AI) make music with it. How...
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Brick Wall

I wrote this many years ago, deliberately intended to be a tool for anyone that read it to face their own fear. At first glance, this might read like...
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Third.

I love to watch A Place in The Sun. I watch it almost every day. I love all the different presenters. But I have a clear favourite. My favourite...
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Dora. Part Three.
Robed………. Still………. Dark………. Lonely………. Quiet………. Waiting………. Cold………. Alone………. Found out today that there will be an autopsy. x
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Steelie 20
A minor-key waltz floated in the ether and then disappeared into the screeching metal of an overhead train on the train bridge near Zoologischer...
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The Vale - Part One (a)

‘I tell you what, this stereo is quality. The base on this tune, man, the whole damn motor’s banging!’ Dan yelled, nodding his head to the beat,...
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My brother
i wrote this on this site 18 years ago the words hold true its about my brother. so for all the people who lost a brother or sister or anyone this is...
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