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the frog pond at equinox
the frog pool at equinox a pool, of deep brown velour, sumptuous folds catch clouds in reverse, a wish of sunlight tucked in at the bottom then...
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Waiting For the Flyers pt 6: David Walsham (1)

I consider this story as a drama, but for this part I've added a science fiction label
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One Night at Kedasi (2:2)

Previous Chapter 2. Message in a Bottle Zip felt herself fading in and out of sleep but refused to leave the captain’s chair. It was unrealistic to...
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Scrabble Stalemate
My wife is a world class Scrabble player. She plays on line regularly and enjoys the competition. She likes to win. I'm not bad at Scrabble myself...
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Waiting for the Flyers Part 5: The Family Moot.
Chair image from Wiki commons (thanks Wiki!)
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moment of a miracle
endless now everlasting undying moment of conception spark ever living lightning bolt immortal force ever alive the miracle thrill of wild fierce...
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There is Still Time

There is Still Time to wipe your tongue across greying lips, and kiss the world back. For you are no different than us. We have all committed the...
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Personal Responsibility
Part IV Personal Responsibility Scott fell and broke his arm once while playing in the yard with some friends. I was around 5 or 6 at the time, but...
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Nah, Nah Not Funny

Warm glass is kinda nasty. On a thick brown bottle too. That’s the worst. Some alkie musta left it half empty on the wall of broken bricks.
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A Poetic Response to G M Hopkins
I imagined his religious marrow groaning in some dark blood-chemical rejection. Deep seated malaise, flesh verses heaven. The broken rhythms with a...
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Red Bicycle 21-22

Molloch's crimes are finally uncovered. But important evidence is missing. Parts 21-22 of 22.
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THE BAIRD WHISPERER
Updated to Increase Font Size.
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The Mountain Code!

This was insipired by memories of my father’s lusty singing of the humourous 'National Anthem of the Ancient Britons' or the 'Woad Ode' (to tune of Men of Harlech) I didn’t know it by that title but just by some of the words and tune (see links) I used to enjoy the fun, rhythm and fun rhymes. What I’ve written comes from thinking about it but is nothing like it.
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Waiting for the Flyers Pt 4: The Fall
Short section about Sally's recovery (prior to the outcome of the village searches)
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Red Bicycle 19-20
Alexander stands trial. Parts 19-20 of 22.
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A Man Named Malcolm

I had always thought of my cousin as a waster. Then I met a man at his funeral.
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A few early wild daffodils in the woods

Trees above seem dead and dun; fragile …
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Red Bicycle 17-18
Alexander confronts the secret forces that control Molloch. Parts 17-18 of 22.
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