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The Boat -part 1
‘It began as a mistake.’ Was that how the great Bukowski started off his classic novel? She couldn’t remember. And Bukowski was one of Catherine’s...
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Frisked - Part 1
5 March, 1988 Up ahead, the small straggle of Charlton fans processed slowly through the turnstiles at the away end of the Baseball Ground, in the...
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What’s going on ?
They celebrate their hero’s Hero’s who talk with an algorithmic mega phone A Modern day Mosley leading modern day black shirts Not hero’s of action...
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My Alma-mater
My Alma-mater On her centenary celebration, a unique and glorious occasion with gratitude and love that in me, harbor pay I, my oblations to my Alma-...
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Elephant.
The first Doctor I saw, had diagnosed Butchers Cysts, and had sent me for a scan to confirm it. I went to the second Doctor for the results from the...
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Your Case Has Been Referred to an External Agency for Further Processing
At Paddington Station he's lost in the crowd, the tannoy repeats itself steady and loud: “Take extra care as you cross the concourse" With cameras...
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The Life Of Jim (Part 3)
The cheap, strong cider, hit the spot. After five pints, I decided to make my way to the bookies and check the results. It was good news, one winner...
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Your own personal right wing Jesus
Let me spell this out Charlie Kirk basically said and I am translating from fluent right winger “I am okay with Periodic child murder happening in...
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Alive and kicking
“Daddy! Daddy! Can I have a dodo for my birthday?” the child asks. “I want a dodo! I want a dodo? Dodos are funny.” The father watches the child run...
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The Lady Who Slept Under The Arche
The Lady Who Slept Under The Arche s By Paul McCann On the streets of London she found a place to live and all that was left was just skin and bone...
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The Dragon Who Liked To Sing
The Dragon Who Liked To Sing By Paul McCann Delaruvian was a funny kind of a dragon . She was always angry and liked to argue a lot . She easily lost...
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Sitting on the sofa
Sitting on the sofa loving you so much holding you close hearing you breath calm me so much you are my inner strength the one I hold on to love is...
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2025.
She was someone’s Daughter. He was Someone’s Son. Father. Brother. Uncle. Husband. Rest in Peace. Iryna Zarutska, age just 23.
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The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube
The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube The Grand Marine Hotel stands imperiously looking out over the Bristol Channel as it has done for many dust-coated...
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The Patrolman - 41
The kid lay half-naked outside his door.
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The Patrolman - 40
If someone wanted to feel truly alone, they only had to stand still in a train station.
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God bless America
Can you imagine how those parents feel? Their kids went out to school They did nt come home Can you imagine how those parents feel? A dunlaine every...
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WORDS.
I have been trying to learn Italian on and off for years! From the age of 20, when I went to evening college for beginners Italian, to the present...
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BLACK.
Today is September 11th since that day, on this day, unless it is a pyjama day, I always wear black when I am out of the house. So, last night I...
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Polly
She starred as a waitress who was always jolly. She was very talented and her name was Polly. I wonder if she realized that 'Alice' would become such...
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