the obvious thoughtful gift

the truly romantic & the truly caring do not come forth to announce themselves when capitalist commercial society deems it so, no, they do not fold when the extreme pressure

all the ducks in a row

the first move made was the worst move played---making like the sky had parted & somebody was watching over, somebody was lighting a candle for the struggle, as if

the bartender

the bartender gets more patients than any shrink could ever dream of & the ability to stay with them through bouts of loneliness, guilt, extreme sadnesses & self-destruction,

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I didn’t know what to expect driving to the therapy center. When Mrs.

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Something was scratching at the back of Uncle Ned Creaky’s brain. It was that little thought in the back of one’s mind that grabs hold of your ability to stay focused.

Freshwater bay

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The AbrakaZebra Crossing

At the AbrakaZebra crossing stands the magical Lollipop man and children and fairies and other folk who wish to cross over into Fairytale Park beyond, with its silver swings and shimmering golden See-

Dream Horse (Scrapped)

Chapter One:

Solar Hopping (Scrapped)

Preface:

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