Cherrypicked stories

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Palestine

He tumbled down the banks of rubble Looking up at the sky Where his bedroom had been
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First Love

A skylark spied on us “They are holding hands” He sang to the world His song was beautiful And so were you.
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Ceremony : Part 1

Shalirion is a haven of peace and contentment, including sexual contentment and plenty. Unfortunately dark barbarian forces threaten with evil greed and magic.
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Malady the Sock Monkey

In his prime he was a splendid thing Played cymbals with a glancing blow Danced, sang In celebrated bands Never boastful, rarely proud A noble creature of renown
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Silence

An imperfect Sonnet
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Confession (Exam Tension)

Confession (Exam Tension) (14th January, 2009, 10.18am) In my hand, I hold no stamp of greatness, Just my purple marking pen; I sit in the exam room, nervous for them,
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Wisdom Through a Mirror, Ch. 1B

The second half of Ch. 1
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An Open Letter To The Council Of Higher Beings - An Inspiration Point response

A response to the latest Inspiration Point - 'There is no greater God than the great God Google'.
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A Warm Spell 13_01_2009

There is a monument to Captain George Duff in St Paul's Cathedral in London. He loved his wife. How many monumentees could truthfully say that I wonder?
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Epiphany

My words, rare prose from the frustrated poet!
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Inside Out

Reading Murakami’s Wind-Up Bird In the bath In the state of New York Which is covered in snow
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No Place For Civil Rights

They've removed a large lady’s dentures. Her face deflates: lucky for her there’s no mirror. Unlucky for me: I have to look at her.
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Game Show

“You've got to do it. Give it a go, you never know what might happen”.
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Colors of Love

Red is the color I turned when Mark Adams first kissed me on the cheek. I said I most certainly did not like him, and he said he could prove I was lying. He knew a special test.
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Cindy's Fall

"You don't have to be scared, Daddy... Everything is..."
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Patrick's Big Toe Itched Like Crazy

Having stripped his genitals bare, Patrick lay down, raised his hips, and peeled himself like a banana. His chest hair caused a minor problem, as did the insides of his ears...

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