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War to a Boy
War to a boy The question was heard almost before his Great grandson had burst into the room “Granddad I need you to help me with my homework’.”...
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A Peace Sign

A Peace Sign - By Paul McCann . P eople need love care and friendship . E very word that we let slip. A ll the prayers that come from our heart C...
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Waiting For Her
. Waiting For Her By Paul McCann . I went out and stood at the bus stop and waited for you there , Still there was no sign of you I couldn’t see you...
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Living On The Fantastic Planet
. Living On The Fantastic Planet - By Paul McCann . When I was young and had no sense , I tripped the light fantastic Off the planet I had to go...
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Ode on a Grasshopper
Grasshopper, spirit of the meadow, comprendi Paradise, dit moi noisesome male! Long time singing prairie dweller, master of Zen. Andante, survivor,...
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I write my poems past midnight
I write my poems past midnight When the streets are quiet and the wind is down I write past midnight because there is no noise No expectation Not...
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The Sad Singing Washing Machine

Washing machine starts a mad beep song … her poking finger’s found a button to press to make that lovely sound … the water seal was pierced by their thin sharp pins.
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I Cannot Explain
through words the beauty of this moment how I must stand on both feet as I gaze at two deer- mother and child one needing one giving her fondness as...
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Wisdoms Wings

. Wisdoms Wings By Paul Mc Cann Wise words wait, while whiskey with water will whet Wexford whistles wonderfully . Wisdoms weaver works with wit ,...
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A Cold Woman

. . A Cold Woman By Paul Mc Cann There once was a woman of ice . She never knew how to be nice . She spent all of her life , on the edge of a knife...
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Transylvanian Extractions

. Transylvanian Extractions By Paul McCann . A B lood C ounting D entist E lasticised F rankenstein's G ums. H is I njections J ust K idnapped L oose...
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A Comparison Of The Dissolution Of The Monasteries and The Dissolution Of Europe : by Mr Alfred N.Muggins
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Good Old King Henry’s Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries was a bit like Brexit, thought Alfred Muggins (The Great) idly! It was a big...
To Be A Pilgrim! - Episode 7

In which Gwladys explains the nature of transactional relationships and 'Ethel' finds herself demoted.
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Craven Gets Flashed

“Say cheese, Mr. Danger!” FLASH! “Ah, geez, my eyes!” Craven Danger staggered along the edge of the subway platform with his thoughts on finding some...
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Inference
Sunshine days You fool yourself With ghosts of meaning Existing in smiles Show me honesty in your teeth In the humid air between these pillows Show...
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Self-Portrait

Boring, I shouldn't bother if I were you. Image (unfortunately) is author's own in more than one sense.
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Golden Memories: First Job
This means my first full time job, really. Like most 1960's kids, I'd already had a series of part time jobs, beginning with paper rounds and moving...
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This Morning I
shuffle downstairs from our tall apt and feed a bone-chattering January daring it to harness my frame to take me by the shoulders & assault my...
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Cipher Connected

. Cipher Connected By Paul McCann Careless cars cutting corners create confusion . Crossing centre lines . Countless collisions cost coffins ...
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