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Poetry Makes Nothing Happen
Nope, not explaining this one. Image made at canva.com elements used under associated licences.
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"The Coffee House Spy" 11
Emily stared at the small square drive in her hand; why was it hidden in Sir Harry’s collar? It didn’t look like a chip used for tracking. She...
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Goatie 29
‘Are you alright?’ she asked. My head felt fuzzy. I tried to laugh it off. ‘I don’t suppose yeh can get wee apocalypses in the same way you get a wee...
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"Murky Waters"
Misleading words Linguistic twists Blur the lines Between us Ego aggrandized Facts victimized Truth obliterated History manipulated Tribe of like...
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Cities contemplating jazz
A person needs images. Beautiful, powerful pictures that can withstand the rage of time. These beautiful, powerful sketches rest in our heads like...
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chlorophyll
The green that can trigger … [last week's IP]
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Rediscovering Holes
This is a poem I wrote some time ago. Fifty-two years ago to be more precise. I rediscovered it the other day whilst searching in the loft for my...
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Silas Nash Book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle. Chapter 21 (b)
At home, he touched things as though he’d been away for a year. He touched his bookcase in the hall and brushed his hand over some of the books. He’d...
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Can't Get Used To Losing You (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 28)
In which Archibald recounts his disquieting dream to Josiah and Chantelle and Lawrence takes charge of their situation.
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Colour Drought
Winter raw … flame of red … drops of blood.
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Muenchen, Deutschland
Munich has many attributes but is most known for the ”Oktoberfest” Celebration. Started in 1810, to commemorate the marriage of Ludwig I and his wife...
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Colouring Outside The Lines
Gifted with a colouring book...
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Silas Nash Book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle: Chapter 21 (a)
‘Go on. Tell me again what you want me to do.’ ‘This man is targeting you. Therefore it stands to reason that you either know him or you’ve had...
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Hamster and Thatcher (deceased) - The green investment plan
Sir Keith Hamster, newly-elected leader of the Labour Party, is keen to re-shape socialism for the 21 st century, but none of the policy wonks in his...
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When All I Need Is Artistry
It was the pulse of life beating that encouraged my love to write, then within a language unfurls where those passions are understood; so then I...
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Silas Nash book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle: Chapter 20
Jessica was sick of answering the door. And that was only when she was sure it wasn’t the press. She despised them. They were devious and would do...
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Rakia Maria – Part Two of Two
So I said to Priyatelkata ‘Isn’t it lovely?’ and she replied ‘Yes! It’s very lovely.’ Maria added, ‘Life and health!’ in Bulgarian, of course. What...
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The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
She’d almost broken her neck outside. Now she was tucked away in the corner, as far away as possible from the rest, stretching her legs. The dance...
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Blueberry - Part Three
Think Sandra, think, think, think. Guessing the correct password for Ben’s laptop would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. She tried:...
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Rakia Maria - Part One of Two
I love the month of March in Bulgaria. It heralds the beginning of a four-month long explosion of nature straight off the back of the iciest winters...
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