Cherrypicked stories
You Can Win A Goldfish!
He stood, at the bottom, of the Helter Skelter. Waiting. She will not be long, he thought. Then they can go, get some candyfloss, perhaps win a goldfish.
- Read more about You Can Win A Goldfish!
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1548 reads
Black Willow
To know I will never see your face again ...
- Read more about Black Willow
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 4401 reads
The Matchstick Men and the Rainbow
When one's reach exceeds one's grasp
- Read more about The Matchstick Men and the Rainbow
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2151 reads
Perfection
You always tried to hide Your thick red hair with a hat. But your cheeks were A permanent blush From school taunting.
- Read more about Perfection
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2109 reads
Flashbacks
When I was two my Mum paraded me along the canal Where the emerald-headed mallards gossiped amongst the bull rushes.
- Read more about Flashbacks
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1949 reads
The Red Rose of Palookaville (re-edited)
Re-edited because of some kind and helpful comments. he origanal version is at http://www.abctales.com/story/ralph/red-rose-palookaville-0 Interested in views.
- Read more about The Red Rose of Palookaville (re-edited)
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 3001 reads
For Old Times' Sake
A chance encounter.
- Read more about For Old Times' Sake
- 11 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 4084 reads
Jimmy
Inspiration Point:First Kiss
- Read more about Jimmy
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 3323 reads
Alzheimers
“You’re name is Dorothy Hill. You are 81 and you live in Sussex. You were married to James Hill and your wedding was in 1952 on the 15th of April. You have 1 son, 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren.
- Read more about Alzheimers
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1239 reads
Uncle Sam
My sister said to tell on him ...
- Read more about Uncle Sam
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 3021 reads
The Poet Who Fell in Love
It’s taken us a long time to get here. And I’m scared it will take me longer to get back. Your arm sways at my side like a rusty swing. Our fingers touch but can’t seem to attach.
- Read more about The Poet Who Fell in Love
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 3259 reads
Susan makes me think of something
There was enough room for a sparrow to perch in the waiter’s earlobe. A sparrow, its ears burning, flew in through the back door, bounced on the windows, and then left.
- Read more about Susan makes me think of something
- Log in to post comments
- 955 reads
My First Kiss
Inspiration point 29.08.08
- Read more about My First Kiss
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2716 reads
THE PIE SHOP Chapter Seven Maurie's Story
A stern lesson!
- Read more about THE PIE SHOP Chapter Seven Maurie's Story
- Log in to post comments
- 1293 reads
Verity Jones
Her T-shirt soaking wet, I gave her mine.
- Read more about Verity Jones
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2995 reads
Fall to the Ocean
The heat melted the air above the pool, the desert beyond unresolved, a smear of browns and golds, the sky a big, stupid blue.
- Read more about Fall to the Ocean
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1346 reads
What I Remember
Inspiration Point
- Read more about What I Remember
- 7 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 3919 reads
This Prison
I wake to a blue and yellow pastel dawn Chalked with white clouds And I know I dreamt about you again.
- Read more about This Prison
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 1968 reads
Distances in distances
I had boring dreams the night before we met. Seagulls were stunt kites shaped like seagulls. Meanwhile, outside the dream: the roof coughed up slate, a mad gate did its nut, unhinged.
- Read more about Distances in distances
- Log in to post comments
- 1017 reads
Or How I Learnt To Stop Worrying And Love An Owl
A heroic odyssey of one small owl's fight against bulbous adversity. Will good triumph over obesity? Will maritime law be observed? Will anyone even get this far into the teaser?
- Read more about Or How I Learnt To Stop Worrying And Love An Owl
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2925 reads