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Falling

By marandina on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Falling I am no one . White walls washed by sodium light was all I could see. There was a certain kind of claustrophobia that went with the room, a...
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The Golden Fleece (Part Two of Two)

By marandina on Fri, 08 Mar 2024

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/golden-fleece-part-one-two The Golden Fleece (Part Two of Two) Feeling slightly restless, I...
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The Golden Fleece (Part One of Two)

By marandina on Wed, 06 Mar 2024

The Golden Fleece (Part One of Two) She who must be obeyed - that’s the phrase that sprang to mind as we meandered through Primark’s burnt offerings...
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Certificate PG
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After Russian Rain (A Postscript from Moscow)

By marandina on Mon, 12 Feb 2024

Previous messages from Moscow: https://www.abctales.com/collection/messages-moscow After Russian Rain (A Postscript from Moscow) It was on May 9 th...
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Certificate PG
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After the Snow

By marandina on Fri, 26 Jan 2024

After the Snow Sun sets over a sylvan skyline, birdsong fades on bare boughs, vulpine tracks of hunting paths, life crawls post Yuletide sprawl...
Nature
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Certificate U
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Poor old Meleager - done in

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Poor old Meleager - done in not once but twice!

From the depths of tragedy arise wonderful flowers.

There is something magical about a mythical legend and everyday life.

Nicely done, Jenny. 

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A killer finale, Hilary. A

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2025

A killer finale, Hilary. A den of vice at the centre of a covert operation. 

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"Let me escape this phoney

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2025

"Let me escape this phoney nation, perhaps to Canada where people still seem to know what’s in the real news, or Denmark and Greenland." Maybe sums the States up at the mo. Bizarre beyond words. 

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Put me in mind of "North by

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2025

Put me in mind of North by NorthWest with Cary Grant et al. An Alfred Hitchcock thriller. Looking forward to the next instalment. 

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"A childhood traded for all

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2025

"A childhood traded for all that was lost.." So poignant and sad.

That's a powerful poem and an important social comment.

Child carers must have the weight of the world on their shoulders and deserve so much more support and...

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'It was fun looking down at

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2025

'It was fun looking down at the wriggley Wye
from the top of the drop – we were way up high..'

A highly visual poem and skilfully done as you have referenced the walk from the child's point of view. We easily forget the mismatch...

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Wonderfully surreal and

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Wonderfully surreal and suitably wicked.

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

I've added a pic to promote your work on social media. Just let me know of you prefer to use something else.

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Intriguing stuff.

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Intriguing stuff.

There are so many places you could do with this story.

Looking forward to reading more!

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Time to start your own book

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Time to start your own book podcast, Di :)

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I'll have a look, Di.

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

I'll have a look, Di.

"It was fine mum.." is a reply to "How was the trip?"

I've now italicised semi-wilderness as a signpost so the reference is clearer. 

The cottage is based on a real property on Brean Beach which...

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