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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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Wellesian
‘You didn’t happen to accuse that woman inside of having incest with her brother?’ ‘Now, that’s going a bit far. I simply alluded to a hypothetical...
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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, Tritos Doxa; Worthy of the Third Glory of the Twelve Wings of Meridian. A character from a Sci-Fi story I've been working...
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How to Hold a Grudge
A good friend of mine recently introduced me to Suno (AI) that makes music from text. I played around with it for a bit, having it make music from my...
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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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The Patrolman - 25
Jake Lacey crouched in the bushes and waited.
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