Cherrypicked stories
Modern Mona Lisa
Phoolmati is a 45 yr. old proletarian who was married to her husband at 16 yrs. of age.
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- 887 reads
The Singer Not The Song
just a poem about an object...
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- 3229 reads
Christmas in El Campo
how it is...
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- 2035 reads
The Gift
Almost the hardest thing I’ve ever done, was surviving last Christmas.
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Maud's Garden
Self-sufficiency.
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- 6104 reads
Time And My Drawers
This is me experimenting with something different. I definitely DO NOT get this bored!!
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PORTUGESE COVE poem
This little port is one of many on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It was home to early wayfarers and remains so for later inhabitants who cherish the land, and sustenance the sea provides.
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The Affinity V
If you missed the earlier episodes of The Affinity, you will find them here: http://www.abctales.com/set/ian-hobson/longer-stories
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- 1260 reads
Sweet Things
A young couple sat opposite one another on a train. 'Would you like a fruit tella?' asked the young man, his words dripping with delicious tangy juice.
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The North Is So Much Better For Youngsters Today
A man came to fix the washing machine, and she noticed his teeth. The man said he had them inserted permanently because he’s a theatrical entertainer.
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Your Name Has Been Randomly Selected
Pennie Rakestraw emailed details of my order; she claimed it helped performance in the bedroom. Freuden Ginnery agreed and lodged himself between
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Haiku
This is cheating and, actually, I quite enjoy them... but it's a great word isn't it.
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Before the Fall
You use the kind of ink that never dries.
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- 1485 reads
SF. Pt 7b. The Jazz Club.
Simon kindly fills in some gaps.
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- 2561 reads
December 12
Going through the stockroom to clock in, the shelving is skeletal; then where the cages of new delivery go, are neatly laid out posters, huge and bright as medeival banners - 70%OFF, 90% OFF, LAST FE
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- 887 reads
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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- 5136 reads
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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- 1722 reads
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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- 1885 reads