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Poor Rich Man/ Poor Man, Rich
Poor rich man, loved for all his cash … Poor rich girl, clothes and “friends” galore… Poor man, rich in … Poor girl, rich in …
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A nobody walking the night
Night-time encounter
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No Armada
Respect. Image is wikipedia commons and in the Public Domain
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A Life Well Lived
My tour of the English Language Teaching Centre in Damascus was interrupted by an old lady who seemed to know everyone. ‘This’ said Peter Clark, the...
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Grimms81
Lizzie is as lovely as Jaz remembered her, perhaps more so, with her chiselled cheekbones and hair untamed as a burning bush. The room is stuffy and...
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International Relations Today
After fervent consultations, it was good news when our honorable President Trump made only minor changes to the new Cuba policy we in the Obama...
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Boatman's dream 34
A drive across the Levels
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On a pebble
On a pebble in a puddle lived some people, very small. You could say they were so tiny they almost weren't there at all. But the people had a battle...
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Tintinnabulation
1. I hear a chime whenever I'm in your vicinity; a carrillon when where alone keeps ringing within me; a bell in me thats telling me that we were...
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Sundae Ice Cream
I fall from her cherry lips. She has me as her sundae Ice cream, melting In her palm, I'm dripping down her wrist. I lay for her as sublime carvings...
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Freddie Missing
Freddie Missing Freddie left. “I am off to get some milk!” He said, “where is me slippers!” So I handed him his shoes. Then I insisted that he wears...
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The Siege
Based on true events.
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A Lesson by Illustration
A Lesson by Illustration P K Routray Effect of association has its true illustration by fallen droplets of rain, judging the value they gain If a...
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Some
Some newcomers break vows upon seeing white lines. They roll ten pound notes that refuse to find a way back to their pockets, but are shared, lifted...
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Grimms 80
‘What’s been the crack then?’ Del stands at the front door, a cigarette jammed between his lips. A clean white open-necked shirt sleeves contrast...
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Aligators at Night
I turn my fear into a fearsome axe As I walk through the city streets, Knowing that crude fear can only defeat me. I hold my axe by the handle,...
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What's the Matter?
What’s the opposite of matter? Erm...doesn’t matter Yes it does What’s the matter? Stuff, all that stuff We need more space How much space do you...
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Quinn and the first day at work
“This is your desk, Quinn,” said Millie from HR. “You’re next to Tim. Don’t eat bananas around Tim, as he’s highly allergic, even peeling one in his...
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To my neighbors
Dear sir or madam, I hope this letter finds you well, and I would like to apologize in advance for any distress its delivery may cause. This is a...
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the Statesmens' View
A statesman could be said to be a specialist who due to the nature of his psyche and responsibility views international affairs from an international...
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