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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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Moon Space [1]
The moon was once part of the earth so they say, now it’s lifeless, separate from its former heartbeat. Does the earth realise that when it let the...
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Via Bank or Via Charing Cross
I am writing a ghost story a month in 2022. This is September's
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Body Building for Dummies
Jean Pierre was a self-made man but he wasn't perfect
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Chemo 10
Have you ever hoped to have a positive covid test? Hoped that is, not got. I thought if I had covid I could get out of my chemo sessions for a week...
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Healing - to Dave
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Healing is the better part of dealing It is nearly 4am I have a stinking cold. I pull myself out of my pit. I light the gas I brew up a cuppa. I add...
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Shiny treasure
Spikey case around soft mattress cushioning the conker’s fall shining polished horse-chestnut ball copper gloss that brightens up child’s gaze of...
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THE TRIALS OF AN ANGEL - Part 6 Isolation
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Exhausted after hours of reading acres of scientific literature we sat under the library’s skylight on gilded regency chairs staring into space...
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Herefordshire Harvest
Juicy harvest: fruit galore how the rosy apples pour – filling juice and cider store: gathered, squeezed and pulped before winter comes when fruit...
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In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Three of Six)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/vale-shadow-king-part-one-six Part Two at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/vale-shadow...
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Ugly Puggly 82
Because it was late when I got home, I thought I’d fall asleep right away. But Molly wouldn’t let me sleep beside her. She put me in the room next...
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The Ghost of The Bird
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Angels Throwing Stones
A theological fantasy, inspired by Natalia Goncharova
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