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Above Titley again

14/2/26 A window of dry – get out up a hill, squelching the path thick with mud from the volume of new year rain. Soon at the top, wide views and...
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Where the Heart is?

‘On the wrong side of the tracks ‘ was what came to his mind when Martin looked upwards at the huge granite building looming darkly. The melting snow...
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His Running Top

On the radiator, it sat, folded over neatly, waiting for him to put it on, warm on his skin, before his next run. Now it gathers a layer of dust that...
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A Bridge, Overlooked

From my window I see a man Stomping across to her, as though Called by the NATION itself. A staggered Ares. With his arse showing. And all the NATION...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (11)

Part 10 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-10 THE WITCH When the rains didn’t come, life was difficult. The...
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Welcome to the New World (with musical accompaniment!)

Re-post. I recently recorded this poem with added music. To listen, follow the link to Spotify at the bottom of the page.
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Do Vampires Day Dream - Rewrite Prologue, Chapter One & Chapter Two

PROLOGUE “Why’s he so pale?” the unseen voice erupted from somewhere inside the group of pyjama clad children. Now Vlad, the target of this hostile...
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Courtesy Calls: The Fire Lane (2)

The tow appeared in the public enforcement report four days later. I confirmed the partial plate against my notes. It matched. I imagined the...
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Courtesy Calls: The Fire Lane (1)

Rule 12: A fire lane exists for a reason. So does everything else. The first thing I noticed about Darrell Burch was his shoes. Not the Suburban —...
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A Woman's Prayer

A Woman’s Prayer Jennifer Pickup, 18.02.2026 Please do not touch or stand to crowd, Don't get too close or talk too loud, Listen to me when I say 'No...
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