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Pick Up
Almost home. Angel hurried up in the hill at Byron Street, pulling her coat tighter around her flowery Boots' blouse, the high winds catching in her...
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what comes after Christmas.
Carl sucked on his teeth but didn’t say anything when the camper van parked in their street. The neighbours would squabble about it soon enough...
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silent as need be
Rain battered down. A give-and-take. They walked side-by-side, silent as need be. They crossed Kilbowie Road, watching for traffic, listening for the...
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Awake
Almost the worst thing A face that no longer speaks Warfarin and medical wattle One that makes you weep Sloshing around is somebody No need for an...
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claptrap
Collecting a plastic medal on his 30 th anniversary. Clenched teeth and a rictus smile. The backslapping goodness of them all. Dry lips. Missing God...
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I was certainly convinced
Posted on Sun, 07 Jun 2026
I was certainly convinced with the convincing. Great voice (whatever that means).
Read full commentPosted in Mo rún
It's the middle and muddle of
Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2026
It's the middle and muddle of things. So sad, but so believeable.
Read full commentPosted in Tom All Alone 18 (iii)
fine cloth and fine tales.
Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2026
fine cloth and fine tales.
Read full commentPosted in Along time ago
God, I feel so sorry for that
Posted on Tue, 09 Jun 2026
God, I feel so sorry for that wee boy.
Read full commentPosted in Tom All Alone 18 (i)
peaceful days are too easily
Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026
peaceful days are too easily discouted. Not by you Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in On This Peaceful Day
I remember this story well.
Posted on Tue, 02 Jun 2026
I remember this story well. But I'm not sure the last time is was a 7, with a dash through it (a French seven). It was the same horrible bullying by a teacher. Sad and maddening.
Read full commentPosted in Tom All Alone 17 (i)
Looks like a ready-meal deal.
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026
Looks like a ready-meal deal.
Read full commentPosted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (22)
ah, sad, in a good way.
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026
ah, sad, in a good way.
Read full commentPosted in Tom All Alone 16 (ii)
intriguing and sad.
Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026
intriguing and sad.
Read full commentPosted in The Residue
it's a wonderful story,
Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026
it's a wonderful story, wondefully told, although it's not a story but a little life.
Read full commentPosted in Tom All Alone 15
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