Cherrypicked stories
On Listening To Jacqueline
Painting : Carl Holsøe, Interior with woman and cello
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Death of an obit writer (2)
Nancy was happy with the piece. She made a few tweaks in front of me, but no screaming at my incompetence or throwing my laptop out of the window,...
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Death of an obit writer (1)
"Terrence, it's Gary from The Times. Bit of a strange one for you, we'd like you to write an obituary for Neville Hartness." "The Obit writer?" "Yes...
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Jessica's Summing Up
Final episode of Jessica's World - Flash Fiction - 500 words
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I Saw You
I saw you And the years had washed you pale A stranger standing Staring at the layered air Nothing in your eyes But spirits still confide Stirring...
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ESP
Part 19- Flash fiction - 500 words - Image from Pixabay
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The Fox Hunt
This painting is by Wilmslow Homer (1893), fox frightening crows, crows frightening fox. I especially like that it's a coastal scene and the red berries, and the dark glower of crows.
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September 15th 2008
Big Fish Eat Little Fish Peter Bruegal 1556, representing the Lehman Brother's crash in 2008 (see attched link below)
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From Jester To King XLVIII
The Old Salt Road.
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Y Viva Chingford
Part 58
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Bonesack
Fairly self-explanatory. Inspired by a book by a fellow Unbound author and Guardian journalist. Author's permission for image use requested.
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Io
It was the slow unfolding of a car headlight across the wall of her hotel room It was the palimpsest of a vivid day, a travel day, dust and language...
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Looking at Klimt’s Frieze for Beethoven
First attempt at ekphrastic poetry.
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From Jester To King XLVI
Robin Williams.
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The Home
Across the road, a low fence lists under the weight of overgrown shrubbery. High above the hedge, on twin pylons, a sign is displayed. You stand and...
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To my Best Friend...(Frankie)
It’s the eyes that capture my heart Chocolate brown and soulful Beaming unconditional love And sending sunshine into my day No matter what the...
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