Inspiration point (IP)
This week's Inspiration Point is to write a poem or story that features a musical instrument. Old guitars, haunted pianos, lost mandolins, talking maracas...I look forward to reading about them all!
Inspiration point
The stranger
“For goodness’ sake, how did I ever, ever get to this point?” She bows her head, her hair falls loosely over the soft, slightly oval face. Her...
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Children of the Absolution
A recollection of thoughts I had during my childhood in the 1960s. I intended writing them down long before now but I was always terrified to death at the thought of the potential consequences.
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Give and Take
They had debated at length and she knew that he was wrong but did not worry. Ended the argument sIghing and saying "yes, dear". Was certain that...
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Dreaming of a Grey Christmas
Despite my apartment having a four-metre wide window facing south I’m still struggling to see the letters on the keyboard. It feels like it’s been...
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Sorry?
"I’m sorry I’m in a mess … "I'm sorry for the mess …
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