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Born on the 4th of July

Born on the 4th July Johnny has signed up to join the military. He’s leaving in the morning. And this is after his big brother was killed in an F-14...

Malta, My Favourite Place On Earth. x

I went last year to my favourite place on Earth. Malta. I went for 10 glorious days. It was the holiday of a lifetime, all paid for by my fabulous...
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Hear, think, speak!

His mind directs his vocal chords, vibrations emanate. They reach an ear, and so his words its tunnel permeate The ear-drum trembles – tiny bones the...
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The Patrolman - 30

They had watching and waiting eyes, patient and careful, disdainful eyes.

Crusing on the Duoro at Regua Portugal

Wednesday, June 18, 2025- sailing on the Duoro River in Portugal We were up early at 5:30 A.M. It was a light morning for activities, so we read for...

A Reverend I

I pray everyday. I pray in the morning at 5. I pray for my congregation. I pray for my family. I pray for all those people who do not know Jesus. I...
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The Gesture

This story contains reference to suicide and mental illness. It doesn’t take a tragedy. Not always. Sometimes it’s a drip from a ceiling, a broken...
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KEEP & KEPT

ARTWORKS: © Jessica McCallum This mixed media pair formed part of the very first JM Exhibition held at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western...
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Some Birthday thoughts on the 2nd of July

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I lit a candle for my mother, It came upon me as I passed the church. They had felled all the trees along the pathway to the door; The rose garden...

"The Doctor Will See You Now."

It is funny how over time changes take place, at first it seems odd, then it seems wrong, and eventually it becomes the norm. I remember ringing the...

Lucky.

Saw something today, that I haven’t seen before. I don’t know if his Mum and Dad knows. I think if they knew, they would be horrified. I don’t know...
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Lisbon to Porto

Lisbon to Porto Tuesday, June 17 th , 2025- Lisbon, Portugal We were up early at 5 A.M. We packed our gear and then put our bags in the hall for pick...
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Ghigau 7 part 2

Five minutes later Sam was in DI Conway’s small, but well organised, office, waiting for him to finish a call. On the wall were the hallmarks of a...
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Ghigau 7 part 1

Wednesday 12th July Detective Sergeant Samantha ‘Sam’ Tate woke with a headache. Thumping temples, ringing ears, dry mouth. The ceiling was...
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Up to Their Ears in Tears

Good people raise their voices in anger but nobody hears them. It seems that nobody wants to hear them. Meanwhile Palestine and her children bleed to death.
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Countryside

Oh out in the countryside on a hot summer afternoon I escape in my mind I seeing a scene where there a field of gold before me hardly a cloud in the...
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Where The Sea Might Take Me

The woman stood on the edge of the cliff. The coastal breeze tangled her hair and pulled at her dress. She didn’t move. Her eyes followed the waves,...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (2)

Part one at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-1 Marie Tudor was a single parent who needed to work to make ends meet...
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