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One- Part 1

A thin square of paper, caught under the leg of the bench, fluttered exitedly in the wind as a gust blew past the building. The bench is worn grey...

For All Reasons

When tears arrive sun still shines, and rainbow comes this way. That’s life, stress within a glow -- and we can survive.
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The Craven Mask

Visage gilded to impress throttled spirit in recess dry powder blotting the lines makeup sprucing vital signs permanent pressed death's door clean...

Pick of the world

A writing exercise from my writing class, 'A place we like/don't like' 300 words. I think my favourite place in the whole wide world, and I have...
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The Tale of The Golden Princess

Once the golden princess of the Sun was abducted by her wicked Sister, Snow and Ice and Snow and Ice kept her a prisoner at the bottom of a deep pit...
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Ch28: Stolen Aug 2nd part two and Aug 6th

My hands are throbbing and blood is dripping onto the pier. I’ve torn my skin to shreds digging at the shingle on my ill-fated sign. Picking up bags...

Cup and Ring

“Stop the car,” I said, folding the map. “I thought we were going into Wooler,” said my wife. “I know, but stop here.” So we pulled in on a gravelled...

The Sad Tale of Coleman 'The Shaker' Slim

‘Man alive! This weather. There are stories of him in this here Jazz history. But you’ll have to look hard (maybe too hard) to find them. Libraries...
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Poem of the week

Trips around the sun

I'm feeling every one of those trips around the sun. Another funeral. They get you counting - I can't help it. It's a big family - scattered now. I...

The Portrait - the Play Acts III and IV

Act III Date: February 6, 1908 Place: 7 Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester List of characters: Louisa Trew King, aged 61, granddaughter of Richard and...
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Fifty-Fifty

The divorce was messy. Well, maybe that makes sense, when the marriage was no less messy. I think it began a little bit before the day of the wedding...

Into Darkness: Chapter 1, Section(s) 5 & 6

[5] The number of people living in the rainforest had been dwindling for generations and the end our way of life was only a stone’s throw away. Time...
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On Pacific and Maple

The man from São Paulo steps off the Greyhound bus on the corner of Pacific and Maple. Sweating, humming of garlic. The lilt in his ears is, 'How Do...

The Man Who Couldn't Stay Dead. (Final Part.)

A diamond merchant is murdered in Milan. A few hours later a baby is born in London with unexplained scars and markings. His childhood is plagued with nightmares and visions of being murdered. Overnight he begins speaking Italian and developes a love of diamonds. As an adult, he uses clues in his nightmares to find his murderer. But he finds more than he expects.

The Man Who Couldn't Stay Dead. (Part 5)

A diamond merchant is murdered in Milan. A few hours later a baby is born in London with unexplained scars and markings. His childhood is plagued with nightmares and visions of being murdered. Overnight he begins speaking Italian and developes a love of diamonds. As an adult, he uses clues in his nightmares to find his murderer. But he finds more than he expects.

The Man Who Couldn't Stay Dead. (Part 4)

A diamond merchant is murdered in Milan. A few hours later a baby is born in London with unexplained scars and markings. His childhood is plagued with nightmares and visions of being murdered. Overnight he begins speaking Italian and developes a love of diamonds. As an adult, he uses clues in his nightmares to find his murderer. But he finds more than he expects.

That Face in the Clouds

"A fishing trip will be good for you," Mrs. told her son. "This is your chance to get back in the woods. So scoot." James knew his mom was right,...

Just a Hike

Sun streamed through Andre’s bedroom window, promising a warm March day. Freckles danced and jiggled across his face. His smile was wide as the sky...

Stoker Chapter 2 - Happy Birthday

Part 2. Based on the 2013 film 'Stoker'.

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