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Xion Island Zero Chapter 23 (and a cover)

Nash had a shower after work and stood by the bathroom sink with his shirt hanging open. A purpling bruise bloomed like a hydrangea across his ribs...
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A Great Walk Indeed
A Great Walk Indeed By Paul McCann The walks along the Thames path is a unique way of seeing the English countryside for many people but not however...
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Lifestyle.

I grew up with Virol and cod liver oil. One was nice and sweet, the other was disgusting! From about ten years ago, I started to use both again, but...
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Trumpenstein on the Ides of March (an unbidden Historical Fantasy) by Alfred N.Muggins
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18/3/25 Trumpenstein goes to speak before the Senate at the Capitol. It is the Ides of March (15/3/26) As he prepares to enter the auditorium his...
Fire. For America
Who opened the gates Did someone ring a bell Who changed the narrative That turned the world into hell Who are the people With the twisted minds What...
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The Decisions Of Billy Kimble.

Billy Kimble was at a crossroads. He had a decision to make, and Billy wasn’t good at making decisions. He went to the fridge and took out his third...
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Court (Episode 12 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

In which Aefelthrith throws a tantrum and Gwladys stews.
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Dead Man: 4

Some things happen so fast that the brain is unable to register them. Like a bullet firing from a gun. Other things happen at a speed that allows for...
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Etched on a Bench
Me siiting on a bench in my favourite park at 7am on a sunday morning watching the sun coming up through the mist. I imagined me painting what I'm...
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Poetic License
I knew it would happen No one else to blame My words were misplaced Indeed, some lines Were arse about face The slippery slope Eked away at my...
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The Wave Of Occupation
The Wave Of Occupation Paul McCann The arrival of the First Fleet and the Irish Convicts on board in 1787 was like the first wave of occupation to...
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The Man Who Found Gold On The Streets

The Man Who Found Gold On The Streets By Paul McCann Diddler was a fiddler and he liked to sing along to the tunes that he played on the strings with...
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Possible side effects

Falling in love is a wonderful thing, but be warned, while the initial euphoria can be exhilarating, it's important to be aware of the occasional...
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Xion Island: Chapter 22.

The hotel was quiet the morning after a butchered corpse had been discreetly removed. It was a contrived coolness with the brittle calm of a cover-up...
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on Psalm 100

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] O, shout out for joy, acknowledge the Lord, and hail him who is, praise with gladness restored. The mighty...
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Melissa's Melody

Observations on a train. Muffled music begins and everyone near searches in pockets and pouches for their mobiles. “ Melissa” speaks loudly and I...
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Camera.

I was watching a fab old film recently on telly, it was about a man who had been in jail for a crime he had not committed. He dressed up in bright...
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Wellesian

‘You didn’t happen to accuse that woman inside of having incest with her brother?’ ‘Now, that’s going a bit far. I simply alluded to a hypothetical...
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To Bite Hearts Black

To Bite Hearts black She played with fire; he feared the flame, Yet still they danced the same old game. She longed for touch; he feared the cost -...
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Record Store Day
I was woken by a blurry figure shaking me violently. “Take my money,” I said, “Take my money, I won’t cause any trouble.” “You’re nothing but trouble...
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