Cherrypicked stories
"Willow's Missing Tail" 5
Perfidia pulled into the parking area of the Arcane Gardens and Pet Rescue and stared at the nondescript building ahead with a skeptical eye. “It...
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The Things We Think We Know
They tell me I am human, with a past and a family, with a life I don’t remember, and with reasons to take up life again, and live it fully. I look...
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Alien Murmuration - Chapter 1 (1986)
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I see that sign again; it seems like every time I get on this bus I see it. Is it on every bus or do we use this bus most days? I am not sure why I...
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Could You Imagine?
A short about acceptance—even apathy—for the scale of everything.
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In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Five of Six)
Parts One to Four at: https://www.abctales.com/collection/vale-shadow-king In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Five of Six) Grandpa Rhys was waiting...
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Ugly Puggly 83
I holed up in Ugly Puggly’s house with a litre of vodka and some cans. The electricity was still gubbed. Rain washed up against the windows like a...
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NFLD Tragedy (Sept 2022)
Two ladies were having a cup of tea in their home by the sea when Hurricane Fiona arrived as a storm of storms forcing the ocean to their door and...
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An Oversight
Today is National Poetry Day
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I See Strange People
Odd. Do please ignore, if it's not for you. Image author's own, created from CC0 licenced elements.
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the small moments
What a day! How have we ended up with that gurning gargoyle in charge. Not even a pretence at having intellect or rigour. Jeez... Image made at canva from CC0 image.
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The Vessel Overflows
Sadness lives in my shoulders. I have long housed it there, as worry chose the stomach for itself. There isn’t much of me, my mortal shell. Five feet...
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Field Bindweed
Little pink and white soft striped trumpets ‘necklaces’ brightening up the verge like marsh-mallow treats dotted here and there smiling, skitteriing...
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A Real Doctor
‘Oh, give over, you’re not even a real doctor!’ Dr Oetker was in a very dark place and had been for a number of days. The sale of sprinkles had...
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A Break in the Clouds - my Memories of living at Faslane Peace Camp back in August 1983
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The rain stopped! We emerged from our peace caravans. Jenny fanned the sparks from the local newspaper The Helensburgh Times. The sparks from the...
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THE SQUID SISTERS - Part 1
THE SQUID SISTERS – Part 1 Jinli, Leicester Square was stifling and swamped with tourists. There were beads of sweat popping out all over the bright...
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In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Four of Six)
Parts One to Three at: https://www.abctales.com/collection/vale-shadow-king In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Four of Six) Billy had woken...
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Dizzy Lizzie - the Budget
After losing a drinking game with her posh friends, Dizzy Lizzie has to pay the forfeit of becoming PM of a nation in rapid decline, at the time of...
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high seas
leaf shoals race on grey twig currents as west winds lace rushing rip tides through fast colours, with quick air rinse out sluggish thoughts so free...
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"Anemoi" (wind gods- mythology)
Eurus owns the Eastern winds And all the autumn colors The Blazing trees Gold and red September’s Artful nature October nights Shortened days Through...
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Scottish Lang Syne Prayer
May the great Lord of mock chops watch over our last repast. Let the wipe clean plastic cloth be sinless over the formica tartan alter and be blessed...
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