Young Writers
The Elusive Success
I am Mark, time-killing expert. I am currently sat at my desk, which will not be my desk for much longer, refreshing my email Inbox as I await an...
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It Takes Two
I’m much happier here, sat between my mother and father, basking in the white clouds and the constant sunshine, blissfully ignorant. There are harps...
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Golden Boy
Strolling onto the school stage, David accepted his seven awards for the previous academic year. “Sport”, “Music”, “Performing Arts”, “English”, “...
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Dear Future Children
Dear future children, The most difficult parts of life is taking responsibility. Taking responsibility is not one single action, but an entire...
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Coffee
His new BMW, in matte black and an unmistakably polished finish, was clearly cleaned on a daily basis. The brand new registration with its brand new...
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Church
A young man, of around thirty, strolled through the intimidating arches of the village church. He took a seat next to an older woman, perhaps in her...
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Cabbie
I got into a cab just off Trafalgar square at around noon on what I recall was a Wednesday. My trench coat was appropriate for the season, and my...
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Soundless
I am quiet most of the time I just stare and blink Trapped in a worldly observation My words get frozen in a halt My mouth opening Then slowly...
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___ _____ Was
This is a short thing I wrote a couple days ago after a choir camp I attended, about the choral director I met there. Not a crush, but not not a crush, either. Part of a series on people you may meet.
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The Key: Finale
“Look you guys are just being drunk and stupid. None of those stories make any sense. First of all if the politician lost the key when bringing back...
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