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The Patrolman - 33
Carruthers continued up Weidlake Drive toward the Reservoir.
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One of those days
One of those days I miss your smile I have to say what is life waiting for death but death in a distant room a far off place we live day to days good...
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The Late Hulk Hogan
He was a wrestler but he died and he's gone for eternity. He was a WWE Hall of Famer and he starred in Rocky III. He had giant muscles and Hulk Hogan...
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Ghigau 9 part 2
Sam stood, “Would you mind if I looked around the house? You can show me round if you have time.” Lenny looked taken aback at first, but then readily...
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Ghigau 9 part 1
DS Sam Tate climbed the four steps that took her to the Talbot’s porch and stood before the maroon, panelled door, wishing she had worn less clothing...
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Another
I am not writing this to write well, or to be right. I am writing it because I do not know what else to do. If we call ourselves, artists or writers...
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You are
Even though the only sound you hear is a melody of birds; the ratata of a distant woodpecker. Even though the coffee carried in plumes that play in...
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Hollyhock Tears Or Whispers Of Gods.
This poem is based on a Greek tale. When rain came and flowers grew, Pieuronian princess wept for her son, glazed eyes weakened by distress at what...
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The Vale - Part 3
Lori’s mother, Linda, is just leaving when I return to the cave. She is a lovely woman, warm, level-headed, unassuming and ever mindful of being in...
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Hear the children cryin'
Some mornings I wake from dreams that don’t announce themselves as dreams. They slip into the day like breath into fog. One in particular lingered...
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You are surprised as a published writer…
You are surprised, as a published author, by how many people have not read your book. You board a train, you look at all the faces as you walk down...
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on Artificial Intelligences
Throughout history, a corrupt and violent political classes seeks to rule the productive masses by persuading them of some form of all seeing, all...
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Scarlet House
Marie had been here for years; running away from home at sixteen she'd found a home in Scarlet House with all the other disaffected girls. They were...
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The Vale - Part 1 (d)
I lie in bed staring at the patterns on the ceiling, the trees twitching in the wind casting shadows of branches like veins inside a lung, pulsing...
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Driving With Dad In The Car
Driving With Dad In The Car By Paul McCann Well Dad I said , see I’ve got a fast car and I know that’ its going to take me far He said , come on son...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)
Part three at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-3 To the east of Brean Down, dawn brings an orange ball of candescent...
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In The Company Of Fairies
In The Company Of Fairies by Paul McCann I got up out of bed to have a cup of tea as I couldn’t sleep . My body was sore from the hard work I did...
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Waiting On Tables
Waiting On Tables By Paul McCann The usual crowd all sat there around the pub ordering their usual drinks . The two usual Thursday night musicians...
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Xion Island Zero: Chapter 42
If he could keep him talking, maybe he could buy some time. Even now, Travis’ ego was overwhelming, and he needed him to see that Nash hadn’t given...
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The Trip To Spain
I never knew my dad. He left Mum and me when I was just a year old. Mum never spoke of him, and so neither did I. A mate of mine once asked me, “Don’...
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