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Carreg Samson

By Rhiannonw on Fri, 30 May 2025

north Pembrokeshire near Abercastle Carreg Samson (Samson’s stone) (– who else could have lifted it on to its throne?) A legend of a local Samson...

Nature

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The Patrolman - 24

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 30 May 2025

Mr. Slate dropped to the floor for his evening workout.

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In The Days That Used To Be

By mcscraic on Fri, 30 May 2025

In The Days That Used To Be By Paul McCann In days of golden shimmers when I sat on carousels with music playing in my head and the laughter of...

Fantasy

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McCalliog And His Hens

By Terrence Oblong on Fri, 30 May 2025

“ This story’s all about ducks ,” said Barclay. “ That’s right, ” I said . ” That’s my specialty , duck stories. I’m famed for it. ” “ But the title’...

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Special, Very.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Thu, 29 May 2025

We have two big dogs. When we have workmen, they are put in cages. One cage is in the tv room, the other cage is in the kitchen. The only thing that...

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Steelie 18

By celticman on Thu, 29 May 2025

Von Stehle finds himself whispering too. ‘What kind of help?’ ‘The usual kind of help a woman in my position needs.’ Brittleness and bitterness in...

Noir

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Entry 5 — Someone (no—Something) In The House

By Jessiibear on Thu, 29 May 2025

Journal of Isla Loren March 20 Location: Upstairs hallway outside the second bedroom Weather: Dark, thick like ink sealing the windows Time: 11:14 p...

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Blustery Day Haiku

By mark p on Thu, 29 May 2025

A Blustery day The trees practise dancemoves Green leaves shimmering.

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Sketching

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Thu, 29 May 2025

I sat myself down on a low stone wall, a semi-circle that splits St Mary’s Road in two. I'm just visiting Midleton, you understand... But I fancied a...

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What We Remember

By Caldwell on Thu, 29 May 2025

Lemon trees soaked in light. A herder calls. You sit amidst Spain’s cracked hills, in olive shade. No need to talk— we’ve heard your voice. Though...

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Tan Remembered Toes

By Turlough on Thu, 29 May 2025

Paddling in the River Dun, we’d laugh hysterically as the peaty waters made our white Antrim feet appear a shade of tan.

Autobiography

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Castrator. Part Two.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Thu, 29 May 2025

Still thinking of castrator, I remember when I was 17 and a friend bought her young friend to Church for the first time, I saw something I had never...

George Wendt To Heaven

By randy-johnson on Wed, 28 May 2025

George Wendt to Heaven when he died. He was talented and that can't be denied. George Wendt to a bar where everybody knew his name. Now that he's...

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Clouds

By swindonwoody on Wed, 28 May 2025

Why do the clouds look so stormy today? they're all white but they full of colour I have to say they may look white but shades of gray and blue mix...