Cherrypicked stories
The Grand Old Duke Of Somewhere Or Other
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces, a foolish postcard from Brighton, of all places, oh how the syphilis cream stings! These foolish things remind me of you.
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Run Roe Deer Run
The thriving population of UK roe deer could be damaging woodland, according to a study out today...adding fuel to the argument more wild deer need to be culled to protect the environment.
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Envy
This is inspired by the Bedroom Tax and the politics of envy
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Funeral
Best laid out plans...
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March
As soon as I arrive at her chair I kneel down and kiss her forehead and then her hand. As I look up at her I play with the idea that she will awaken from her illness
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Weakening Muscles and Mind (IP)
Inflexible wrist, slipping grip missed, dish fell with a clattering, all the food splattering the floor and the chair, mess everywhere: a touch of despair – but someone is caring,
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God's Country
A western adventure ... not a part of the tour.
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god made me ugly for a reason
bit of help from Pia and fatboy with this. So it's their fault.
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Grimm - Cherry -reviewed - minor edit -11 - 3 - 2019
When the world is your literal box; Big cats can be very dangerous, but a little pussy never hurt anyone.
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Lament to the Shadows
She waits under cover of darkness, undeserving of the sun’s luster. Her form that of a withering carcass, No will remains to muster. Undeserving of the sun’s luster,
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George and Spider Part Eight - The Anniversary cont'd
It occurred to Arthur now just how lonely Cynthia must have been; walking through parks with the children, doing shopping and chores with them always under her feet, entertaining them all day long.
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Lost In Hollywood
A young writer lured to L.A. finds herself adrift on a sea of cocaine and uncertainty.
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Love, Like a Cold Lamb Sandwich
She entered my life like a cold lamb sandwich Looking good but disappointing once tasted, The blonde streaked hair, straight from the bottle Blue contact lenses to hide those grey eyes.
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The Seagull
One lone bird seeking flavour not just tossed tidbits like a corner crust of bread
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And look at the mess we're in
You left before I could say I blame you For the lives you undid, the pills you threw down your throat. Your charcoal-drenched septum, a molten black moat;
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Monologue of a Factory Worker.
You never think some people will die.
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CREATIVE JUICES
whine making
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psalm for a silicon stone age
The sky illumines an unearthly pink as Apollo sinks toward the snow-tinged hills giving his watch over to the street-lights and the not yet visible canyon-pocked moon,
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Lithium Rose
sometimes i lose patience drink a bit too much sniff cocaine and fall asleep with her memory
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