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276 Portobello Road

She was wonderful to us – always dressed to the nines and often in a fur coat, beautifully made up and scented; she was called ‘A lady of the night’, my parents said, which meant that she was up in the west end a lot...
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SUNDAY CLOTHES ON THURSDAY
I started this in early '19. the goal was to have it ready to sing on a visit to Donegal that Summer.
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Letters in the attic

8 th October 1988 Dear Mike, Well the first week of University has been a blast. As you rightly predicted there has been a lot of drinking. You'll...
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Craven Gets Flashed VII

“Why do you mean she’s attempting a coup?” “You heard me, Mr. Danger,” said Jenny. “I heard it with my own ears. She just promoted herself from...
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Virus by Wendy Kirtley
Virus Dark skies above us, The virus is there, We’ve been told to stay home, If we dare to go out there. We must stay away from people we love,...
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The Barking Chaos

Barking is what I do. It’s a dog’s habit. Though my mom isn’t really in “barking terms”. She instantly gets mad when I bark. It isn’t like I just...
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The Banquet (Competition entry max 1,000 words)

I live in a mansion in the country. This is no ordinary mansion; it’s an M&S mansion. Well, it’s not actually but it does house a library of...
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Solitude
Dory boats whisper against their mooring lines rocking-splash gently atop bay’s skim of glass reflections shimmy in friendship.
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A Falling World: Chapter 7 Slowly starting
For David, the next couple weeks were tumultuous as he learned the ins and outs of his employment. Sometimes his doorway opened to another location...
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In Sickness And In Health
In Sickness and Health ByPaul McCann . Pain Unbearable, Troubled Suffering Wounded, Untreated Sadness, Burden, Caress Happy Healed, eased, relaxed,...
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The Scottish Maiden
. The Scottish Maiden By Paul McCann Deary me poor Queen Mary headlong and bound heavily laden. The privilege noble exit before the Scottish maiden...
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The King Of France
. The King Of France By Paul McCann Now the King of France was thick of neck, too thick to rope a noose So the deputy of Paris set his inspiration...
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The gift from the elven queen
As he readied to depart, the elven queen presented Frodo with a gift for his journey. "Here you are, dearie" she said,. "Illumioir, the gift of light...
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No Stupid Cupid

No Stupid Cupid I’m a contract thriller A one-shot love-maker My arrows dipped in passion Never fail to thrill her But heed my warning Love chains...
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Craven Gets Flashed VI

Jenny Wilkins made her way across Third Avenue as the roar of the El came to a stop at the 89th St. station. She was determined to make her way to...
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The Opposite of Love

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Tipping Point
It helps if you are familiar with the TV programme when reading this
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Ulf and Sven and the ode to a toad
Sven: ( offstage ) "Ulf. Ulf." ( enter Sven ) Sven: "I caught a toad, Ulf." Ulf: "A toad, Sven. What would you want with one of those? Horrible slimy...
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Hostility Vanquished

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Peace, Christ our Peace; God’s people can display how men can live in harmony today. … These, these are those who now have peace with God; a Friend, in fellowship, one with their Lord.
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Happy Valentines

I always did love Sadie. We were your typical childhood sweethearts who grew up and eventually got married. It was aged 12 when we shared a naive...
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