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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (8)

By marandina on Mon, 15 Sep 2025

Part 7 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-7 The transition from routine ramble in familiar settings to alien...

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The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube

By marandina on Fri, 12 Sep 2025

The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube The Grand Marine Hotel stands imperiously looking out over the Bristol Channel as it has done for many dust-coated...

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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (7)

By marandina on Tue, 02 Sep 2025

Part 6 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-6 Billy watched snake-eyed as a shape ghosted through the fog. Appearing...

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Prophesy - The Immortal Witch (6)

By marandina on Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Part 5 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-5 Sunday morning brought with it a thick enveloping mist rolling inland...

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"I will not let this vision

Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026

"I will not let this vision go, but

secure it in a poem with symbol:

LOVE."

I like the way the poem revolves around that central theme. Beautiful images, beautiful thoughts. What would we all do without nature to take us to a...

Posted in On This Peaceful Day

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Those last few lines are

Posted on Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Those last few lines are incredibly moving. I feel for you, Jenny. I hope the dark days are replaced by brighter ones soon enough. Take care x

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"Crash! of thunder –

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2026

"Crash! of thunder –
clash! of cymbals in the sky.."

Dramatic and evocative, Rhiannon.

Thunderstorms forecast here but nothing yet. I am looking forward to cooler days ahead.

Your poem paints pictures. Very nicely done...

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The contrast of a carefree

Posted on Wed, 27 May 2026

The contrast of a carefree ride on a Schwinn bicycle to the collective angst of an ongoing war. And a record that transcends it all. You took me right there, Penny.

Posted in "The Way We Heard" - All you need is Love- 1967

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Grant Stayner is coming! I

Posted on Wed, 27 May 2026

Grant Stayner is coming! I like the tension building in this section and the descriptive backdrop. I can see the action. The decks have been cleared for a showdown. Onto the next chapter..

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"...which is freeing

Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026

"...which is freeing nutrients by decay
replenishing earth's riches day by day.."

A poem written with a symbiotic touch. The IP was any variation on the theme of roots so yours is an exemplary adaptation.

An ideal read to...

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Thanks for reading it, Di.

Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026

Thanks for reading it, Di. Yep, Danielle was a bit flustered so forgot to be responsible. She may end up paying for that mistake. Next part up soon.

[Hoping you are looking after those lovely feral cats up on your island. Dunno whether you...

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"So you don't just go around

Posted on Fri, 22 May 2026

"So you don't just go around draining men." I'm so glad that's not a rhetorical question and that they are establishing boundaries. I like the underlying humour in some of the exchanges. There's not much to go on when mapping dialogue like this...

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Thanks, Ray. Your skills are

Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Thanks, Ray. Your skills are certainly NOT meagre. We all learn from each other on this site. That's its greatest strength.

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I think the risque aspect is

Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026

I think the risque aspect is done pretty coyly. I like the way the characters are being developed. If an emotional connection can me made that comes across as credible then that adds a lot of depth. You are doing it here.