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Borealis
This is a poem posted this week at a weekly challenge on X/Twitter by the account @TopTweetTuesday. Whilst your first love should always be ABCTales...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (5)
Part 4 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-4 Billy pondered the day ahead. He knew a trip would come down to one of...
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The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy
The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy It’s said that there is a Heaven on Earth. Maybe this is it. Uphill looks resplendent as I stare out over...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)
Part three at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-3 To the east of Brean Down, dawn brings an orange ball of candescent...
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After the Geese
After the Geese The last of the geese have flown, migratory release, a summer sown, snows due soon, polar winds biting, phases of the moon, new year...
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A layered poem with depth and
Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2026
A layered poem with depth and inner meaning.
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“Better question,” Silhouette
Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2026
“Better question,” Silhouette's face was a mask of dark concern. “Where is the butterfly?”
A transformation but can it be reversed? What will the new host get up to? It's all intriguing stuff.
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A goat in the garden - my OH
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026
A goat in the garden - my OH would go for that. I know she would because she's mentioned it before. Animal mad.
Yes...a trophy. Finally...after a 30 year wait. It was quite a night. Well done to the mighty Leeds on an impressive first...
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Delightfully playful. Ah the
Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2026
Delightfully playful. Ah the interplay between grandparents and grandchildren. It certianly comes across in this poem, Rhiannon.
[Tiny typo: 'Looking after grandkids..']
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Wow - what a rollercoaster of
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Wow - what a rollercoaster of a month. There's never a dull moment in beautiful Bulgaria. I didn't know that Bulgaria was the oldest country in Europe.
Sorry to read about the flooding.
You probably made the right call not paying to...
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"A child lay inside, a human
Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2026
"A child lay inside, a human child at that. The act would be abhorrent."
That's another big finish. Insidious stuff.
Will read on..
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That's a cathartic piece if
Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2026
That's a cathartic piece if ever I've read one! I love the way the story builds, the growing frustration, the tiny acts of retribution getting ever bigger. I can see the influence of The Office a bit but I think this goes to a different level. A...
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"It was as if it were sunset,
Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2026
"It was as if it were sunset, or the sun was somehow rising early in the west. That is if the sun had suddenly turned blue…."
That's another teaser of a cliff-hanger! I'll be reading on..
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“Tucker, there is only one
Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2026
“Tucker, there is only one murderer here. It ain’t you and it ain’t Davin. Its me”
Oof...that's a helluva way to finish a chapter!
Onwards to the next section..
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Simple, we track down Stayner
Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Simple, we track down Stayner and blow his head off.”
“And demons fly out.” Tucker snapped.
Layers within layers.
Still gripped.
Will be reading on...
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