Cherrypicked stories
CONFESSIONS OF A STROKE VICTIM non-fiction
As part of my stroke recovery plan, I find it necessary to follow a daily regimen by occupying my mind, and at the same time assist my body to a more complete recovery.
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The Point
We’ll begin this time with the atmosphere—I am too tired to consider the vastness beyond. But you say no , you are not pointing at that.
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At the End (The Poet’s Muse Rehearses for Their Final Parting)
An old one reworked, on being reminded of endings.
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Muhammad Dali
Bagatelle... Or not?
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Windows of Madness (part 7)
At last, Steven manages a few hours away from the unit, only to find that the outside world looks all too familiar. It's make or break with Kate...
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An Englishman Abroad
Over-rated things; words.
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Trilobite Hatstand – Revolutionary Poet, Playwright And Arc-Welder
Trilobite Hatstand - the almost legendary poet, playwright and arc-welder - first met Aorta Mammary-Swelling at the gates of the world-famous Tipton shipyards.
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Relationships, Fear, Airport Surprises
"I won't lie to you," I said "I haven't got any coffee. I don't even like the stuff. I only asked you up here for some because I wanted to have sex with you.
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Remembering Fountains Abbey
Written for a challenge at UKA, the prompt was a picture of a teddy bear
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SF. Pt. 15. Pink flamingos, swivel guns and batshit.
Oscar comes up with a plan of sorts.
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'Only God When he's Drunk'
"Don't you know there ain't no..' Tom Waits 'Heart Attack and Vine'
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Ninety-four Year Old Eyes
Grandpa Jose, my paternal grandfather, lives in our house. I go to his room every now and then to check on him and today I know he couldn't catch a glimpse of me.
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Strange Little Bloke
Why is it when you want to be left alone, that is when you're likely to attract the strangest folk.
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The Problem Of Time And Memory Lost
I like to think of that watch still lying buried on the river bed!
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NOBODY AND NO-ONE
Nobody’s felt you have nice eyes.
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Umlaut
Slightly strange poem about the humble German symbol, the umlaut.
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Wordsworth's Secret
Rhythm spreads from the poem in rings, vibrating the water, kissing my toes in iambic pentameter. It congregates around the couplet of my ankles.
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Bridge 1
Start of something...
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Eight Foot Blue - 2
Lily looked at me as if to say, hey you’re just a boy, and I’m a girl, and you’re shorter than me, so how could I possibly be interested in you?
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