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Penny’s Pass the Story Part 10

By marandina on Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Part 9 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/penny4athought/pass-story-chapter-9 Penny’s 'Pass the Parcel’ Part 10 Milton wanted to flick another rolled...

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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (17)

By marandina on Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Part 16 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-16 The stone walls of St Bridget’s stand in silence as though stoical...

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Penny’s Pass the Story Part 6

By marandina on Sat, 28 Mar 2026

Part 5 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/makis/pennys-pass-story-part-five Penny’s Pass the Parcel - Part 6 Back at the station, Sheriff Milton...

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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (16)

By marandina on Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Part 15 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-15 THE GRIMOIRE Nadeem Potter loved nothing more than time spent in the...

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"Echoes of jigs and reels

Posted on Sun, 01 Mar 2026

"Echoes of jigs and reels linger still

On the salty breath of Atlantic winds.."

I might describe a vast, sprawling poem like this one as an epic.

Many lines to admire and written with authority and skill.

My kinda poem...

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I prefer first person myself

Posted on Thu, 19 Feb 2026

I prefer first person myself but don't always write using that format. It's invariably introspective and I always think a little claustrophobic but I like the inner monologues that come with it.

'Falling Down' is a seminal movie that...

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Atmospheric and pensive.

Posted on Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Atmospheric and pensive. Bristol's not far from me these days.

You build reflection into your poetry so naturally, Jenny. It makes it so accessible.

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"I hear dollars clink with

Posted on Fri, 06 Feb 2026

"I hear dollars clink with roubles in the push to weaponise"

An eloquent invective, Turlough.

The identity of the murderous regime is less clear now than it ever was.

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With Remembrance Day on the

Posted on Wed, 05 Nov 2025

With Remembrance Day on the horizon, this layered poem is poignant and very relevant.

It is today’s Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations, Ewan.

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This is definitely 'quite

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2025

This is definitely 'quite bonkers and entertaining'.

There's so much creativity in this piece and it's a genre I adore.

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I have added a pic to promote your work...

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I remember reading seashore's

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I remember reading seashore's stuff when I returned to the site in 2020. It was visceral, honest and striking. It certainly made me sit up and take notice. I imagine she was a one-off. Coral made quite a mark during her lifetime.

A moving...

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This charming tale of

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025

This charming tale of childhood imagination is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations.

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Most of us have been there

Posted on Sun, 13 Oct 2024

Most of us have been there but how many have made it back intact?

This wonderful piece is today's Facebook and X/Twitter Pick of the Day.

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"Contentment is precious, at

Posted on Tue, 27 Aug 2024

"Contentment is precious, at peace, with ‘enough’"

We live in a capitalist society where advertisments everywhere are designed to make you feel inadequate. It takes a long time to work out what's important. 'Having enough' is a great place...