Cherrypicked stories

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Plastic Fantastic - Take 2

With every line a strict 7 syllables, or 3 1/2 iambic feet, in the hope that it scans better now!!!
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Incidentally, so sorry I’ve wrecked your Christmas. A lot more attractive things you could be doing on Christmas Eve.
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All Agreed?

Maybe peace & harmony won't be all it's cracked up to me? Left right,day night, black white,dark light - in cooperation = out of sight?
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Third Time Lucky

A mirror poem of sorts. (-; another obscure poetic form.
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No ABC

The full stop in the family photograph has had you twins; mewing, pastel, blanket balls, lip syncing heartbeats, burping breast milk.
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The Window Of Delight

I tried to tell this tale with the eyes of an African child, with innocence,without clutter of politics, the doubt that comes with adulthood. Clear away the cag there's a serious question here.
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Return of the Mac

you work it out...
Story of the week

Road Trip

“Boy Found Dead in Park” read the headline. John felt the acid rising again as his fears were confirmed.
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stand clear of the closing doors

Entering the 96 Street station, I take the Lexington Avenue local downtown.
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Dancer

i knew it was fear of realizing that i am more alive there than out here with you alone not dancing not twisting and raising my hands in joy
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Nothing Like A Dame

Competition Entry Prose
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Hong Kong 1938

Competition Entry Poetry
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Turquoise Silk

Poetry, New Seasons Writing Comp
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november 23rd

When there is a nuclear accident, far away the first sign is mutation.
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Dans nos obscurités

Blue night party, sloped into gardens small groups gathered under flares; glasses clinked, voices hushed down. I moved along paths shiny with stones - pocked stars, barn owl white.
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Blood on my hands

New Writing Season Competition - Prose
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Cut out my heart

New Writing Season Competition - Poetry
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Tranquillized

Highly commended in the poetry section of the New Writing competition.

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