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Momma Knows

Gid in the house boy & leave yer muddy boots on the porch- Then come quick & bring me a tall glass of water- git cracking boy ‘cause my...

The Eyes of A Cloud

Once upon a time, there was a cloud. He was alone in an unknown land. He didn't even know how he was born. He did not know when he came there. But...

Part 2 of the Union: 1973

Sadly, I have had to put an age restriction on this part of my diaries, but it was essential for the purposes of continuity and relevance to my journey; one that was fast gathering pace. The fragmented reference to 'Union' is a homage to tthe Strawbs and the song 'Part Of the Union' which was popular at the time.

Habits

Good evening, your highness. How is your sleep now in winter? When leafless walnut trees show their smooth gray bark, Effectively when all the trees...

Aleph

To be old and white And not ashamed to walk in the rain with a black umbrella, To be obviously painted in white Like an old-fashioned mill, So white...
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Warchild (part 2 of 2)

This is part 2 of this story, read part 1 here --- For the following two days his mum does not go to work. She tells Keavie she is staying home to...
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Warchild (part 1 of 2)

It is almost dawn, the garden a low orange from the weak spring sun. Keavie tiptoes over the piles of wet leaves smeared across the paving slabs, the...
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Flight Path

We took flight together - left the others stranded.

Elysium

Chapter one - Hearthstead Before even gaining full consciousness and opening my eyes I can tell that it is early, there is no sound of movement, no...
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Eejit knickers

Walking past the charity-shop window, I saw my past for sale hanging up by the ear. Special Offer—£1. It was too good a bargain to miss. I breenged...
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The Fall and Rise of...Archibald Thurble?

The fourth part of the trilogy (yes, yes, I know...just go with it!) in which Horace makes an exit and Archibald watches developments.
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Fellowship of Competitors

We have been fortunate to take many tours and cruises during our retirement. The travel adventures are both educational and pleasure-filled. You get...
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1949

An end of war, blossoming joy, as waiting girl and returning boy could now be wed and optimism in every heart viewed the years ahead: work hard,...
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Spook Dog (next bit)

The htis hits the proverbial
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1972 A New Direction

I took thie picture of 31 018 in York Rail Museum, Forty years previously I actually drove it whilst working on the footplate at Stratford
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Time solves everything

As Sadie got out of her warm bed to make a visit to the little girls room on a mild night in June, she never imagined that her life was about to...

Love Overcomes

Love Overcomes By Paul McCann Well I know that its not easy but you’ll won’t hear me complain , I won’t cast my anger in His name I’m walking through...

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