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Ugly Puggly 51
I felt on the other side of chaos. It was in my head and bones. And I couldn’t catch a breath. Tears gather at the back of my eyes. I heard myself...
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S T Vasectomy Clinic - 18
Bizarrely he was back at The Driffold in what seemed like a fraction of the time it had taken on the outward journey to the paddock. He wiped the...
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"Is There Anybody There...?"
Archibald sends a message and Josiah despairs
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Zero Sum Game
The Zero-Sum Game I have always wondered why some folks seem to resent the success of others. It would seem antithetical to the way that we were...
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Heart of Oak (II)
Heart of Oak (II) They came and laid the forest bare Each proud tree rent from the air That leafy shelter once the hood Torn from the face of that...
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Heart of Oak (I)
Heart of Oak (I) Leaves have fallen and covered The trees caress on the barren soil Hard bitten winter has smothered The gift of life, a summers toil...
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Hermit
Hermit Tide alone is what moves us Refuge to which need must recourse Trapping the day out with a hard skin Carapace of remorse Driven hard and soft...
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The Picture Ranch 62
What is going on? That makes Fisher, you and me who don't know... Licence CC-SA 3.0 Photographer Lars-Göran Lindgren, Sweden
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The Miracle of Maldon (Part Two of Three)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/miracle-maldon-part-one-three The Miracle of Maldon (Part Two of Three) Mr King jiggled a key...
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Going on a Way-hunt!
“ Can’t go under it, can’t go through it, we’ll have to go over it … or variations!”*
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The Frustrated Philosopher
I can't believe that I'm so dumb. If I did yoga, I'd kick my own bum. I can pat my head, whilst rubbing my tum. I can add two and two and get the...
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I Hope For A Massage.
Another rant disguised as poetry! :) I hope you like it!
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Ugly Puggly 50
I heard the playboy’s phone ringing. I was tempted to answer before the answering machine kicked in. Put on one of those female robot voices (perhaps...
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Tragedy On The 4th Of July
A 17 year old boy put a bunch of fireworks on his head. The fuses were lit and when they exploded, he was dead. His mother was angry and tried to...
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Sweet Karma
Sweet Karma By Paul McCann There comes a time when you’ve got to speak your mind tell how it was and then leave the past behind , so why wait , now’s...
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Stop Asking Me For A Gun!
I know that I owe you for all of the favors that you've done. But you are out of your mind to ask me to give you a gun. Your heart is broken and you'...
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The Picture Ranch 61
Short and sour, like a bad cocktail.
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The Ouija Board
As John stared up at the luminescent stars on the ceiling above his bed, he was conflicted. He tossed and he turned but he couldn’t help experiencing...
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Packing on the Years
I descend painfully to the 21 st bottom step one foot at a time on the stairway cautious as a butterfly scenting a buttercup- each step befriending...
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Freedom On The Streets In The USA
Freedom On The Streets In The USA by Paul McCann . The streets of America are where many belong . The homeless and the weak . The powerful and the...
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