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More praise for the homeward Sun

By well-wisher on Fri, 23 Dec 2011

First, bright flaxen lashes, then the opened eye of sun, like loud cymbal crashes, flashes o’er the horizon. Bright as inspiration, it touches blank winter snow, then out pours creation;

Nature

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thoughts upon a train ride.

By alphadog1 on Thu, 22 Dec 2011

The lush folds of land arose in heavy sweaty lines As the fawning trees nakedly thrust their brittle fingers Up towards the steel grey sky; I feel them seek fresh damp soil beneath.

Erotica

Poem

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Winter Solstice

By Silver Spun Sand on Thu, 22 Dec 2011

This year is dying – let us welcome in the next.

Nature

Poem

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penultamate verse

By maisie on Thu, 22 Dec 2011

a verse a day late

Love

Poem

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Dead Gods by the Sea Shore

By MaliciousMudkip on Thu, 22 Dec 2011

Like craggy old faces of an ancient god, Stoically staring at the sea. They don’t move, don’t even nod, From their pedestals, they cannot flee. The force of nature withering and wearing,

Miscellaneous

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Colour Plates

By Clinton Morgan on Thu, 22 Dec 2011

Another failed competition entry. This time for http://www.readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk/competition.html I'm so dissapointed I didn't get that £100 book token.

Crime

Story

Certificate U