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Tom Tom Turnaround (3)

Russell leapt into Tom's bed in the dark and pulled him down under the covers. "This one's a vegetable souper." The fart sounded like a sheet being...
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No Spend, No Point

In times gone by, people paid attention to omens, portents, believing ‘It’s a sign!’, to guide them to pastures new. Nowadays, we have algorithms. It...
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The Unseen Recreation Of Life

The Unseen Recreation Of Life By Paul McCann Global warming reached a point when it became too hot to live on the surface of earth and cities where...

Lock.

We have all seen those bike lanes, all of 10 yards long! Council spelling mistakes painted on the road! The important lock at work had broke. I was...
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Sometimes the brightest star burns out quicker

A poem I wrote during a burnout phase last year. Originally posted on Medium, but I felt it would work better here. :)

A New Life In Eardaroyne

A New Life In Eardaroyne By Paul McCann Its not there out in space for a future human race to find or hiding beyond a lost horizon where the sun has...

Another Place Another Time

Another Place Another Time By Paul McCann Francie met Cecila and immediately there was something special happening.. After only a few months he had...

The Lost Scrolls Of Batasha

The Lost Scrolls Of Batasha By Paul McCann The desert fathers sat on a pillar watching those who would passing by . They offered words of wisdom for...
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On the Wind

Gordon Baker was walking home after a very long day, a dry day in which he’d agonised over figures, the measly budget he’d been given, trying to...
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A hundred moments in autism - The job interview

Job interviews are not a great place for an autist to find themselves. Read any guide on how to do a good job interview and they will stress the...
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My Preferred Pronoun is 'Khaleesi'

I have figured it out. The rage. It wasn’t just fatigue from being ill, it’s not just mental malaise from the doom-news. It’s not the post-shingles...

Autumn Leaves

The radio pretends To be a caring friend It offers a voice That fills the empty air And I'm confused Yes I'm dumbstruck It seems I'm just plain out...

Trapped by the tide

We were trapped by the tide Too cold to go swimming I'd looked into your eyes And held onto your hand As I started to cry I was only 13 With a...

Charlie And Midge - Chapter 14

Charlie And Midge A Novel By Paul McCann Chapter 14 At The Dole Office Midge was sitting knitting in her arms chair , in front of the fire when...

Charlie And Midge - Chapter 13

Charlie And Midge A Novel By Paul McCann Chapter 13 Stage left After the death of Paddy , Midges mother suddenly took to the bed and her health...

Charlie And Midge -Chapter 12

Charlie And Midge A Novel By Paul McCann Chapter 12 The Mystery Of Hello And Goodbye As winter came the snow lay thick around Safe Harbour and inside...
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Parcel for you...Part 35

There was a fresh quietude in the house with Annie gone, despite spending much of her time at her father’s house during the final weeks of her visit...
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Another Way.

In the town where I live, people have become very creative. Some people just sit outside shops and beg, it has been done that way for years. Some...
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A hundred moments in autism - A good place to dump a Terrence

Place. Place is important to autists. There are places we feel immediately uncomfortable - noise, lights, structure, people, something nothing...

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