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The Human Touch: Chapter Five
Chapter Five. ‘Shelly May. Shelly May. Shelly May.’ Shelly wished that just for one hour, her son would forget her name. Fifty times a day he stood...
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Lost in a Durham Landscape
I kicked my heels in the living room while Aoife mulled wine in the kitchen above the mantelpiece, a painting (where a mirror ought to be) drew me in...
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sleeping with penguins
hypnotic music ‘music for a found harmonium’ fills the room and birdsong through the open window it’s warm today I stand at the door a soft sheet...
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Wind in Trees by Water
A little cheesy, but wanted to explain to someone why my walks were so important to me so I wrote it in high winds whilst walking yesterday.
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"Past or Present" Chapter 3
Stephanie sat on the bed in Victoria’s room and wondered what would happen if she fell asleep? Would she wake up back in her own life time? She hoped...
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The Human Touch: Chapter Three
Chapter Three The school bus pulled up outside, Sammy was in the third seat from the front—his seat— staring out of the window. He showed no...
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The Human Touch: chapter Two
Chapter Two ‘John. John, I’ve found one. Come here, quick.’ Shelly was excited. ‘Look, I’ve found an advert. She read from social media as her...
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Among the sparrows
Curiosity finds a niche.
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In a World Gone Mad: Sunday 5th July 2020
Sunday 5 July 2020 We had a karaoke night last night, Andy didn’t join us because he was hung over from the night before when he went to his friend’s...
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Ironing, a woman's half hour
I wrote this and realised that i had a washing machine poem..think i might have read similar before...
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In a World Gone Mad: Saturday 4th July 2020
Saturday 4 July 2020 I’ve done it, I’ve done it, I’ve bloodywell only gone and done it. After umph years, umph days and umph hours, I’ve finished...
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The Human Touch: Chapter One
The Human Touch Katherine Black Chapter One ‘For Christ sake, the dog’s giving birth on my bed. Don’t just stand there, bloody do something.’ Carla...
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new dog for old
After his mum’s death Bob decided to get a dog. He’d been laid off after working for the same company for almost thirty years, his wife had left him...
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"Past and Present" Chapter 1
The newsroom was hectic. It was nearing the deadline for the final print and the last of the articles were due in. Stephanie Mitchell was spell...
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Break The Child: Epilogue: Through a Father's Eyes
Epilogue: Through a Father’s Eyes I’ve cried a million tears and cried until I thought it would dissolve me. This time I’m crying for a new reason—I...
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Three Ships
Flash fiction - 400 words. (A repost)
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Break the Child: Prologue: In Dad's Own Words
Break the Child Katherine Black Beware of the monsters that dwell in the mind. - Katie Bell Prologue I am a humbled man. My name is Stephen Barnet...
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No Returns
I can see you in the moonlight your face and I miss you. The night arrives on a caravan of diamonds- they sparkle bright orbs way out there up-up and...
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