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Daddy, come home

The mirror you gave me one childhood

seduction

Seduction She came to me with voice of earthen-brown I gazed upon her hair. A shroud of gold. Her soul, they say, survived from days of old, Such...
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Vigilant

A dear diary poem started on Tuesday 24 th March 2020 reminder of the times we are now living in. Poets flame flickers at this inevitable hour,...

Release

Jesse Davis sat up right, his back pressed to the soft cushioned headboard, buffeted further by the two pillows that lay between him and the faux...
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Necromantic Abominations Anonymous

Here's a short story I had some fun with to get me throuhg this time of isolation. Hope you enjoy! Necromantic Abominations Anonymous By, Ashton...

Playing Golf While Rome Catches The Virus

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Rome was burning. Nero practised his violin to keep his mind off the ruin of his great city. Meanwhile Trump tried to cut taxes for the rich businessmen, desperately slashing Obamacare. Then the virus came.....!
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Dundee

10. Mr. O’Hare’s a real bastard but even I’d suggest he’s the right man for putting on a play. He’s always coming in with a bow-tie. Very slick. He...
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Lockdown

Locked down and escaped much notice First press and government say it's not too serious Then things go delirious Next your terrorised with...
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COVID 19 DIARIES

Covid 19 DIARIES 26.03.2020 I go for a run uphill, armed with a shopping net. Uphill running is harder than I remember. Needs must! A lot of social...
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facts and figures

First it's not too serious Then it goes delirious Next your terrorised Then your patronised Some will volunteer Stand right their hold my beer Others...

Charivari

yes, well, I clapped too. Image source Wikipedia. Artist Grandville - public domain

Perfect Paradise

The grass was cool and refreshing on her feet but the wet grass tickled her toes and made her impatient for the soft warmth of the sand. She gazed,...

Eagle-Swoop

After a sweep of horizon’s view an eagle shuffles to the edge of his expansive space then drops from his perch and tumbles into sky’s yaw down &...

I Just Can't Be Happy Today (Virus Version)

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(Based on/ influenced by the lyrics of the famous 1979 track by The Damned) They’re closing the schools They’re storing the books The church is empty...

Second Sight Is Real

I didn't die when I was struck by lightning but it was a terrible fright. The bolt of lightning struck me in the head and gave me second sight. I saw...
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Signs of Spring 3)

Even in those little tended, sun shines on the garden flower bursts, and in the dead wood floors scattered primroses peep.

Review: Tales of Sorcery and Silicone

Well, this is the first time I've tried writing a review in ABC tales. So here goes: ***************************** Tales of Sorcery and Silicone By...
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40. Camouflage

I've been trying to do this for ages. The word count on this episode is 666. image is in the Public Domain as it was created for the US Government

Leech of the World, Chapter 5 Intermission

Hello everyone, Charioth here, before continuing to the part 2 of Chapter 5 of Leech of the World I'd like to introduce you to some of this worlds’...
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Just Put Me In The Fridge

I should stop reading the papers and the news websites. No good at all for my blood pressure. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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