Mark Burrow

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For Bob

By Mark Burrow on Sat, 02 Nov 2019

Dead on a bench at 38.

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Namaste

By Mark Burrow on Fri, 25 Oct 2019

I know I should try counting to ten,

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All Architects Are Called Zach (Part 4, words 1,533)

By Mark Burrow on Mon, 08 Jul 2019

Outside, standing on the balcony, Freddy looked at several pigeons strutting about on the ground below, pecking at a discarded box of chicken and chips.

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All Architects Are Called Zach (Part 3, words, 1,376)

By Mark Burrow on Mon, 08 Jul 2019

Drink and food were dad’s priorities. His appetites governed the flat. Freddy watched his dad in the kitchen, pouring beer into a thin glass and then checking the oven to see what was for dinner.

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Very poinant and enjoyable.

Posted on Tue, 07 Mar 2023

Very poignant and enjoyable. Thanks for posting.

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Haha! Alas, no trace of The

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2023

Haha! Alas, no trace of The Smiths. Meat is Murder has always been my fave album.

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I don't have much forgiveness

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2023

I don't have much forgiveness in me I'm afraid. I feel like those politicians have had every opportunity to educate themselves and they've chosen greed, ignorance and bigotry. Telling people with buggar all to upskill themselves is so offensive...

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Cpngrats -- this is our Pick

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2023

Cpngrats -- this is our Pick of the Day -- please do share on Facebook, Twitter et al.

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Read this a few times and

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2023

Read this a few times and enjoyed it more with each reading. This is really well done -- for some reason, it reminded me of Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev.

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Nicely done, P and timely. It

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Nicely done, P and timely. It's a horrendous mess. I read today that over 800 Russian soldiers are dying a day in Ukraine. Horrific.

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Hugely evocative and loved

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2023

Hugely evocative and loved some of the descriptions. I really like the line about friends not being steadfast, but you still cherish the memories and the times had. It's struck me that memory does seem more important & richer as we grow older...

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Really enjoyed this. It's

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023

Really enjoyed this. It's slightly bonkers and made me laugh. Both good things in my book.