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Terrence Oblong’s money saving tips (2)

By Terrence Oblong on Sat, 11 Jun 2022

Readers Top Money-Saving Ideas Governments, save money on expensive wars by simply surrendering to invading armies and giving them everything they...

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Terrence Oblong’s money saving tips (1)

By Terrence Oblong on Sat, 11 Jun 2022

Terrence Oblong’s money saving tips Save money on expensive boomerangs by simply picking up two similar-looking sticks, throwing one away and...

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"Willow's Tail" 30 ( narrowing down the suspects)

By Penny4athought on Sat, 11 Jun 2022

“I’m glad you’re willing to talk to me,” Jon said as he placed the teacups on the table. “I wouldn’t say willing; it’s more like compelled,” Perfidia...

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"little, half moon" -tanka

By Tretchicovmanicova on Fri, 10 Jun 2022

Spiritual

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This Old Form

By sean mcnulty on Fri, 10 Jun 2022

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Other

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Ferns

By D Marie on Fri, 10 Jun 2022

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Nature

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The Castle (18)

By Kilb50 on Fri, 10 Jun 2022

The Adventurer reaches Cornish waters. But, once again, fate refuses to deal Captain Arent a fair hand.

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hear, here

By Di_Hard on Fri, 10 Jun 2022

his voice, to his people, once, was a bear's called Paddington, in a fun children's film before all the children fled abroad. Now as Paddington chats...

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Despite my recent hymn to body positivity, “Metamorphosis” - which I still stand by - my ongoing body confidence journey still has its wobbles, all the same. My low self-esteem as of late, along with the prompt "what beauty means to you", inspired this quick poem. (Image from Pixabay - free to use)

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The Castle (17)

By Kilb50 on Thu, 09 Jun 2022

A meal, a meeting, and the imperative of war.

Jessica's Life Journey (12) - Empty Benches

By luigi_pagano on Thu, 09 Jun 2022

“You can't blame the poor girl”, said Uncle Jeremy sympathetically.

Drama

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Alabaster Conjugal 3.2

By Mark Burrow on Wed, 08 Jun 2022

I opened the wine and swigged. The moon hadn’t judged me harshly. It was the sun I couldn’t trust.

Surreal

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Alabaster Conjugal 3.1

By Mark Burrow on Wed, 08 Jun 2022

“Happiness is fleeting. Sadness, it can last forever.”

Surreal

Alabaster Conjugal 3.

By Mark Burrow on Wed, 08 Jun 2022

I wrapped the alabaster version of Marnie in a black bin liner, lifted her over my shoulder, and put her in the boot of my car. It was past midnight and when I looked at the sky I was relieved to see that the moon didn’t think any less of me.

Surreal

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Largo and Seraphine

By Jane Hyphen on Wed, 08 Jun 2022

Largo’s birth occurred inside a sealed tunnel of cruciation. Like the storm that changed the landscape forever, bursting banks, forcing deep-rooted...

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Legend of the Pah (11)

By Jane Hyphen on Wed, 08 Jun 2022

Alistair nodded. ‘Yes, she does get muddled sometimes.’ ‘Anyway, you made the right decision, we’re very professional here. So this is something you’...