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Grimms 97
Jaz’s handler is waiting for him underneath the clock and the monument of remembrance. A gold-leaf list of the Clydebank dead from the First and...
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Grimms 96
At the top of the Cressie Stairs, just before Angela crosses the road to go to school, she bends away, follows the black train of crows in the sky...
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old sootie and sweep
Plant the old when you’re wild Then at least you’ve been a child Patriarchs that chew the cud Would never think of being so crude Sins living are...
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Grimms 95
Karen isn’t sure how she feels. She looks over the rooftops hoar frost has picked clean of grime and burnished glistening white. Outside the kitchen...
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Grimms 94
Jaz tries to work his way out of the seat and buy a round, but a hand goes on his shoulder and Bri in a voice that merges pity with outrage shouts...
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I was told to take our
Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022
I was told to take our readings as well. Online said it was too busy and put them in later...
Read full commentPosted in A Stitch In Time, Saves Eighteen.
I think Putin miscaluculated
Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022
I think Putin miscaluculated. He'll never admit it, of course. Too many western politicians bought and paid for, including Ukrainians (Gasprom deal).
Read full commentPosted in Russian Propaganda! by Alfred N(azi?) Muggins
famine does stalk the land,
Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022
famine does stalk the land, unfortunately not just in fairy tales.
Read full commentPosted in Into the Woods (Hansel and Gretel)
I think I've read this before
Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2022
I think I've read this before. if not, something very like it. It's still great and grates.
Read full commentPosted in Don't Look at the Sheikh
I do not dream of swallows
Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2022
I do not dream of swallows either, But somethnng about an airplane crashing. I guess that doesn't make sense. Dreams don't. Your poetry does.
Read full commentPosted in To Dream Of Swallows Is An Ill Omen
here's hoping, but I'd expect
Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2022
here's hoping, but I'd expect letters are old fashioned. You'd get an email (which doesn't make as good a story).
Read full commentPosted in I'm Getting Published!
ah, just friends? what about
Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022
ah, just friends? what about the bird-delivery man? Keep the story tail wagging.
Read full commentPosted in Willow's Tail" 26
a nice twist in the urn of
Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022
a nice twist in the urn of things.
Read full commentPosted in Wait!
one never knows how long one
Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2022
one never knows how long one has to live, then and now. Interesting that all the action was in Ireland.
Read full commentPosted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 28
my secret is not to visit
Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2022
my secret is not to visit anyone with carpets.
Read full commentPosted in Don't You Just Hate It When.......
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