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Inter-tidal life

By Rhiannonw on Wed, 29 Aug 2018

This was written for my children long ago, to try to capture the underwater scene change. I posted it some time ago as simply ‘Seashore’, but thought it was worth reposting for the August topic of Poetry monthly.
Children's
Nature
Poetry Monthly
Certificate U
Cherry

Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 20 )

By skinner_jennifer on Wed, 29 Aug 2018

Picture by Pixabay free images. A Story In Forty Eight Parts. Part Twenty Kendrick awoke in the backseat of his vehicle squinting, dazzled by lights...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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She Haunts Me

By PoetonaHill on Tue, 28 Aug 2018

I saw two butterflies having a punch-up over my cabbage. If butterflies fight, what chance have we?
Nature
Poem
Certificate U
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Man in a Pink Shirt

By Jane Hyphen on Tue, 28 Aug 2018

Man in a pink shirt Don’t step out into the road Fat man in a pink polo shirt Ruddy cheeked, strawberry blond In Henley..Henley on Thames One tan...
Poem
Certificate U
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Intentionally Blank

By Angusfolklore on Tue, 28 Aug 2018

This page is intentionally blank, snowfield before the fact of the scrawl spoiling the white barren flatness. No wishes are listed here, nor...
Poem
Certificate U
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 19 )

By skinner_jennifer on Tue, 28 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. Part Nineteen Mina had concerns for Ivan as they walked together. When she'd touched his arm there had been a feeling...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
Gold cherry

The castle problem

By The Other Terrence Oblong on Mon, 27 Aug 2018

I was woken early one morning by a hammering on my back door. I quickly dressed and rushed downstairs to find Alun in an agitated state. "It's the...
Miscellaneous
Story
Certificate 15
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Detective Max: Chapter 2 (part 2)

By lmacon29 on Mon, 27 Aug 2018

“Hey Max!” The first message says. “It was really great seeing you the other night! Since I’m in town for a few days. I was wondering if you maybe...
Young Writers
Story
Certificate 18
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Omar's Diary - Sunday 26th August 2018

By Alan Russell on Sun, 26 Aug 2018

ITINERANT SERVANT - BANK HOLIDAY - THE OBSERVER - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Last week, while the weather was still warm, Lady and Man Servant were whisked away...
Unclassified
Other Non-fiction
Journal
Other
Certificate U
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 17 )

By skinner_jennifer on Sun, 26 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. Story In Forty Eight Parts. Part Seventeen It was now 9.30pm on that very same Monday that John Chapman set off for...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
Gold cherry

Army of Poets

By Ewan on Sun, 26 Aug 2018

Difficult to write at the moment... anyway thanks to John Wilks for providing the spur to write this, which is at least something... Image authors own created from PD imagery.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
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Summer's end

By Parson Thru on Sun, 26 Aug 2018

Another summer passes
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
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Metallic Sounds

By rosaliekempthorne on Sun, 26 Aug 2018

The clanging never stops, It never stops echoing, It travels around the world and comes back. Metal on metal on metal, Forever. His voice on hers,...
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)
Poem
Certificate PG
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Christobel and The Monkey (Part 2 of 2)

By airyfairy on Sat, 25 Aug 2018

The monkey gets shaggier.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
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Christobel and The Monkey (Part 1 of 2)

By airyfairy on Sat, 25 Aug 2018

A shaggy monkey story. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
Gold cherry
Poem of the week

The Dirt Road

By Jane Hyphen on Fri, 24 Aug 2018

I know you took the dirt road From the dead rays of your eyes Wan pulse, jitter currents fire you You're here but barely there Where have you been...
Poem
Certificate U
1 likes
Gold cherry

Casino Town

By ralph on Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Wigan: 104,331 people elected to leave with 58, 942 opting to remain. The governing Conservative Party last won a parliamentary election in Wigan in...
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 15 )

By skinner_jennifer on Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. A Story In Forty Eight Parts. Part Fifteen Monday morning came, it was always busy for Kendrick, spending a good part...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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The Night Air

By paborama on Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Calling us, from the frosty boats adrift on the nightened waters, softly the voices of children drifted across our encampment. Alice cooried-in...
Horror
Story
Certificate 12
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 11 )

By skinner_jennifer on Mon, 20 Aug 2018

Picture is by pixabay free images. Part Eleven By 7.30am everyone in the foster house was up and the noisy chaos was in full swing fighting for the...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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Time Is Ticking

By forest_for_ever on Mon, 20 Aug 2018

I spend my entire life being measuured in one way or another. My days are measured too...
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)
Poem
Certificate U
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ONCE UPON

By Richard L. Provencher on Sat, 18 Aug 2018

a day -- sunlight creates dreams and a surprise platter of spaghetti supper. I’m eight again in my mind and life is full-- I’m in love with the world.
Surreal
Poem
Certificate PG
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 10 )

By skinner_jennifer on Sat, 18 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. Part Ten Mina pondered her situation, standing in the doorway of the kitchen gazing at a lit up garden sipping some...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
Gold cherry

Shadow (Part 3 of 3)

By airyfairy on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

What will Mr Gray find behind the open door?
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
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Shadow (Part 2 of 3)

By airyfairy on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Is Mr Gray really cut out for an enigmatic lady, however intelligent?
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
Gold cherry

Shadow (Part 1 of 3)

By airyfairy on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Mr Gray seeks an intelligent lady. But is that what he's cut out for? Supposed to be for last week's 'Storm' Inspiration Point, but ran out of time. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
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The counting horse problem

By The Other Terrence Oblong on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

I was woken early one morning by a hammering on my back door. I quickly dressed and rushed downstairs to find Alun in an agitated state. "What's 7 +...
Miscellaneous
Story
Certificate 15
1 likes
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Promises Beyond The Veil O f Light ( PT 9 )

By skinner_jennifer on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Picture is by pixabay free images. A Story In 48 Parts. Part Nine Sammy stood at the side of Willowmina's bed with a tray of sandwiches and milk. “...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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Things I have done since he left

By winking_tiger on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Things I have done since he left: retched cried peeled off my remaining nail polish poured a glass of water (but not drunk it) read each of his 4...
Romance
Poem
Certificate U
Gold cherry
Poem of the week

Anecdote

By winking_tiger on Fri, 17 Aug 2018

I think the worst thing is that I shall become an anecdote a small story of no real significance shared with his new lover over breakfast or in the...
Romance
Poem
Certificate U
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 8 )

By skinner_jennifer on Thu, 16 Aug 2018

Picture is by pixabay free images. Part Eight Sammy was the only child to acknowledge Mina while the rest of the children ran through to the kitchen...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
1 likes
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 7 )

By skinner_jennifer on Thu, 16 Aug 2018

Picture is by pixabay free images. Part Seven With hands slightly touching white curtain of light, calmness resided with the two figures as they...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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The Shipping Line Clock

By Alan Russell on Wed, 15 Aug 2018

When I was clearing out my parents’ home I inherited a wall mounted clock set in a dark wooden case. I know the back story of how the clock arrived...
Other Non-fiction
Other
Certificate U
Gold cherry

Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 6 )

By skinner_jennifer on Wed, 15 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. Part Six Mina had slept a good part of the day before and through the night while her dad took care of her. Now she...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 5 )

By skinner_jennifer on Wed, 15 Aug 2018

Picture by pixabay free images. Part Five Willowmina awoke bright and early next morning before anyone else, she did her usual chores of clearing...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
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Storm

By Rhiannonw on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

Rain ground-pounding lashing, lightning flashing, booming sound of thunder crashing – winds howling gales bashing rifting, lifting; water standing...
Nature
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)
Poem
Certificate U
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highland games 2018 (again)

By Di_Hard on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

sound wells up from the town molten silver bright unpools between old buildings, gold in afternoon sun, warm. Home. Thrill swells - All have come...
Poem
Certificate U
Gold cherry

Early Morning Train

By hudsonmoon on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

Monday, August 14, 2017 There was a new guy standing on the station platform this morning. I always arrive ten minutes early to get my usual spot as...
Humour
Story
Certificate U
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 4 )

By skinner_jennifer on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

A story about a young white witch in forty eight parts. Part Four October 31 st arrived. The day was fine for Samhain, though cold. Kendrick made...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12
1 likes
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Promises Beyond The Veil Of Light ( PT 3 )

By skinner_jennifer on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

Part Three Picture by pixabay free images. As the door slowly opened a shiver ran through Mina, not only from the cold but also at not knowing who...
Fantasy
Story
Certificate 12

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