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moment of a miracle

endless now everlasting undying moment of conception spark ever living lightning bolt immortal force ever alive the miracle thrill of wild fierce...
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There is Still Time

There is Still Time to wipe your tongue across greying lips, and kiss the world back. For you are no different than us. We have all committed the...
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Personal Responsibility

Part IV Personal Responsibility Scott fell and broke his arm once while playing in the yard with some friends. I was around 5 or 6 at the time, but...
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Nah, Nah Not Funny

Warm glass is kinda nasty. On a thick brown bottle too. That’s the worst. Some alkie musta left it half empty on the wall of broken bricks.
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A Poetic Response to G M Hopkins

I imagined his religious marrow groaning in some dark blood-chemical rejection. Deep seated malaise, flesh verses heaven. The broken rhythms with a...
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Red Bicycle 21-22

Molloch's crimes are finally uncovered. But important evidence is missing. Parts 21-22 of 22.
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The Mountain Code!

This was insipired by memories of my father’s lusty singing of the humourous 'National Anthem of the Ancient Britons' or the 'Woad Ode' (to tune of Men of Harlech) I didn’t know it by that title but just by some of the words and tune (see links) I used to enjoy the fun, rhythm and fun rhymes. What I’ve written comes from thinking about it but is nothing like it.
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Waiting for the Flyers Pt 4: The Fall

Short section about Sally's recovery (prior to the outcome of the village searches)
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Red Bicycle 19-20

Alexander stands trial. Parts 19-20 of 22.
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A Man Named Malcolm

I had always thought of my cousin as a waster. Then I met a man at his funeral.
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A few early wild daffodils in the woods

Trees above seem dead and dun; fragile …
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Red Bicycle 17-18

Alexander confronts the secret forces that control Molloch. Parts 17-18 of 22.
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Inklings

Inklings. A random selction of thoughts from my jotter, on a theme.
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 3 of 3)

7th September, 1962, Report from the Stratford Herald, Page 4 The body of a Shipston-on-Stour man was discovered on Monday by a local farmer. The...
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 2 of 3)

10th May 1962 After a month as a Shipstonian, it's fair to say there have been more bumps in the road than I'd expected. But perhaps, I’m finally...
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 1 of 3)

Extract from the transcript of Coroners Hearing - Warwick Crown Court - 6th April, 1963 Mrs Jennifer Bainbridge (Affirmed) THE CHIEF CORONER: Good...
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Schmooze control

I should cleave each word with an axe and burn it. Half asleep at the wheel. Not drunk but on snooze control. I find my own way home as my life goes...
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