Inspiration point (IP)

The first Christmas tree has gone up just over the road from me. The city where I live is clogged with eager visitors to The Christmas Market. I have my own views about Christmas starting in November, but each to their own. The Inspiration Point this week is: Anticipation.

Inspiration point

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Pandora's Box

I lost my wallet somewhere between buying a black pudding supper at the chippie, a seagull swooping down on my head at the shortcut to Dickens Avenue...
Cherry

Trodden Steps

How many trodden steps? Pain contained, muted In this our survival trance We were treading the abyss The sparks of our youth Extinguished in the mud...

Pandora's Diary

A parody of the well known character created by Sue Townsend,

I COULDN’T SCREAM!

No matter how hard I tried, I COULDN’T SCREAM! The witch had grasped me from behind, one hand on my stomach, the other hand not around my throat but on my shoulder; it was sheer indescribable terror that had paralysed my vocal chords and robbed me of my voice. And how I needed that voice!

I Couldn't Scream (IP)

I couldn't scream, no body to run, no chance to get away. For years and years I stay the same, long forgotten and rotting away. Forced to endure the...

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