Cherrypicked stories
I have not moved my mouth
Dear mr married, I'm not quite sure what we are negotiating - more that you are kissing me, and I have not moved my mouth.
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- 2674 reads
Distant Star
But don't let me stop you from checking out the bright lights.
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- 2773 reads
Green Shoots
...of recovery.
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- 5516 reads
The Others
All that breathes – moves – quakes, quickly darts for cover.
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- 3279 reads
Su Tung P'O
11th c. Chinese poet and painter (edited)
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- 3000 reads
SF.Pt.11e. Adventures Among the Wily Pathan.
The footsteps of Alexander.
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- 4759 reads
The Day I Stared Deff in the Hood!
“I DISTINCTLY HEARD YOU SAY THAT YOU WERE DEAF.” “Yea! I yam! Don’t mean I can’t ear though!”
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- 3904 reads
Derek Obama, President
The two men, strangers, stood at the checkout. They weren’t patient, but had not been queuing for long.
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- 2780 reads
The Justice League
This was inspired by the crazy xenophobic rantings by on my local paper's website. Some of the stories are plagued with comments that are simply obscene. www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk
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- 2396 reads
1 poem and two short stories.
Fuck! I wish I were festive! For Ezra. The synthetic fibres of Gran’s evergreen glow; pubes of a sweetcorn giant. Nose
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- 2060 reads
The Goodbye
Mama had a funny look on her face that I couldn't figure out at first. Then I realized she knew...
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- 1268 reads
Office Party
Another of my "Working Day" poems, based on one memorable Christmas Party in Leeds
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- 1320 reads
SF. Pt. 11d. Somewhere in Turkey.
A rough night somewhere in Turkey.
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- 2043 reads
Sons and Mothers
IP. Based on a true story. You are what you eat, but some people are what they wear.
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- 2488 reads
An Adequate Man
My name is George Fuller. I am completely normal in every way. My qualities reflect my mindset, which in itself wreaks of "mid-rank". I drive a used Toyota with thirty thousand miles on the odometer.
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- 2081 reads
Grey
Reframing the concept of a colour in reaction to a person. This is in the making so any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks all.
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- 1226 reads
Tomorrow Never Comes
A little philosophy
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- 1381 reads
The Fragrant PA
I was lucky enough to have this published in "Writers' Forum", and I thought I'd give it another outing.
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- 648 reads