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Hamish Murdoch 1964-2007

‘Hi-yah Hamish,’ the kids at the back lane used to shout at me as I wandered down off the canal path to buy a paper from the shop on Dumbarton Road...

Achilles’ Rising

Achilles’ Rising There can be no unknowing of this is Since this is that that must be is. Scavengers of is are we; In dust and ash scrabbling to see...
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Ulf and Sven and the world beating test and trace system

Sven: ( offstage ) "Ulf. Ulf." ( enter Sven ) Sven: "I've been given £37 billion Ulf." Ulf: "Are you sure Sven? You're not confusing the number of...
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A Big Stick and a Little Prick

In which size is important to Archibald and Josiah wrestles with reality.

The Escape From The Sad Heart

The Escape From The Sad Heart By Paul McCann Sad heart please disguise For I cannot hide how I feel inside Tears behind my eyes My sad hearts...

Be True To Who You Are

. Be True To Who You Are By Paul McCann . Who you are , you cannot change , even if they think you’re strange , just be who you’re meant to be even...

The Girl From Antipolo

. The Girl From Antipolo By Paul McCann I would work without rest and give my very best for the woman that I know . There’s nothing I wouldn’t do ,...
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Firelight

Dystopic drivel. Image is from pixabay and is free for non-commercial use with no attribution

A Cat

A cat in the dark Cheek pressed to vanishing glass I might be a fish.
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The Edge of Colour

White clouds in a white sky An indeterminable pause A stifling room, alone With all the layers I’ve ever worn Flames thrown across the world Enough...
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Corona Log. January 11, 2021

Corona Log- January 11, 2021 It was a mild Florida morning today, with temps in the 60’s (F). We had a medical appt. early and then stopped by the...

. Friends And Strangers

. Friends And Strangers By Paul McCann Do you remember the ring that I gave to you . Do you remember the day you said that we're through . If we...

The Lament Of Tyre

. The Lament Of Tyr e By Paul McCann A mountain of jewels and gold the King sat upon . With the huge wealth collected the King wore a smile And in...

A Soldiers Chance

. Paul F. McCann A SOLDIER’S CHANCE There is time for war, there is time for peace. There’s time to keep and a time to release. There’s still some...

I Belong To Her

The adventures I’ve gone through to get to where I am today. To exist. Slipped in and out of an old pair of Vans, whirling round and round a washing...
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Two Cuts

Ch.19 : Campaigns : Part 2 (Marta and Gallanol In The Modern Age)

Pontius, the Cheif Executive of MIOST breakfasts alone in his suburban home, watching news reports of new demonstrations against the new (unnecessary?) massive tunnel project to the islands. He cannot understand the demonstrators, or their purpose. They present 'common sense' arguments against the projects, which seem so alien to someone so driven by the concepts of economic expansion and growth. This is set in the Modern Age of the Martan Empire and Gallanol.

A Falling World: Chapter 3 Part 4: The Trial

Virtus waited for Adam to finish before retorting “Diana? Diana. This girl wouldn’t happen to have hair of several different colors? A girl with...

Anyway

Anyway, does fear only develop after a misconception between two peoples, the only thing to fear is fear.

. Beyond Visiting Hours

. Beyond Visiting Hours By Paul McCann I sat by her hospital bed , saying prayers for her in my head . Waiting for her recovery and the staff felt...

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