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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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The Vale - Part Two
Wendy Hooper from IT looks like ET, it’s funny but I’ve never thought of it before. I’ve known her for years but this has only just occurred to me...
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Rools is Rools
I’m not much of a drinker, I’ll buy an occasional bottle of my favourite brew when it takes my fancy while out shopping or a half bottle of wine to...
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