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A Haunting
Prologue I used to think ghosts were frightening. On TV, they were inevitably Victorian, dressed in black and wafting around graveyards or creaking...
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What was stolen?
‘What was stolen?’ The detective said As she put pressure To her head. ‘What was stolen?’ The detective asked, Her mind went straight To her past. ‘...
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Danseuse A La Fenêtre
Danseuse devant la fenêtre by Edgar Degas
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Virus
After dinner we sip Baileys’, you tell me the latest news about the Corona Virus infection worldwide and our lost paradise planet earth, each new...
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Steamboats - Chapter 3
Steamboats Chapter 3 Steamboats For Company Anybody with a bit of sense would wait until the storm has passed before setting out to sea in a boat ,...
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The Bridal Tree
“They call that the Bridal Tree,” her mother said, “it’s the reason both of your aunts got married.” “Bull. Shit,” said Emily, not looking up from...
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The Toddler Priest.
In life we all have something that we are very passionate about, for some it is to getting a book published, becoming a millionaire, buying a house,...
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On Listening To Jacqueline
Painting : Carl Holsøe, Interior with woman and cello
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Death of an obit writer (2)
Nancy was happy with the piece. She made a few tweaks in front of me, but no screaming at my incompetence or throwing my laptop out of the window,...
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Death of an obit writer (1)
"Terrence, it's Gary from The Times. Bit of a strange one for you, we'd like you to write an obituary for Neville Hartness." "The Obit writer?" "Yes...
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Nightmares
Violent Nightmares, Every night. Vivid Images, Penetrate. Violence Digressing, Eyes open. Tablets Inviting, Ingestion. Silence, Peace, Success!
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Muse
This gorgeous summer's day I should be off with my sisters, yet! in this moment I decline. I feel this kingdom my home where I've tasted success,...
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Steamboats - Chapter 2
Steamboats Chapter 2 Message In A Bottle This next Steamboat comes from Northern Ireland . Once again his name has been changed to protect his...
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Longing to Pray
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Oh, do we truly long to be from chores and tasks and labours free in order to have time to spend with God the Father, holy Friend …
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Steamboats - Chapter 1
Steamboats Chapter One Scrounger Joe This first story is set in the black and beautiful suburb of Hackney in East London . Somewhere south of the...
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Steamboats - Authors Preface
STEAMBOATS A novel By Paul McCann Authors Preface This book is an account of various men and women who are alcoholics and who I have called for the...
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Strangers on a Train
We were strangers on a train I fell in love, with your brain The times cross word you always solved Never anyone else involved I talked to you only...
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I Saw You
I saw you And the years had washed you pale A stranger standing Staring at the layered air Nothing in your eyes But spirits still confide Stirring...
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This mosters back in town
‘Did you kill her? I need to ask, Based on conditions From your past. Last night Is a bit hazy, At the party Everyone went crazy! Gone the days Of...
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The Fox Hunt
This painting is by Wilmslow Homer (1893), fox frightening crows, crows frightening fox. I especially like that it's a coastal scene and the red berries, and the dark glower of crows.
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