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The Life Of Jim ( Part 2)
It’s Wednesday and I’ve just had two days' work. My mate Tony has got his own Painting and Decorating company. If he’s short of labour, he gives me a...
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The Life Of Jim. ( Part 1)
I’ve woken up in some weird places. A car park in the middle of a housing estate, a neighbour's garden, a bathtub in a house owned by someone I didn’...
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The Trip To Spain
I never knew my dad. He left Mum and me when I was just a year old. Mum never spoke of him, and so neither did I. A mate of mine once asked me, “Don’...
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No Johnny, No! ( 2 of 2)
We kept up our meets every few months, then sometime in 2004, I met him in a bar in Fenchurch Street. He didn’t look good. He’d lost weight, which...
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No Johnny, No! ( 1 of 2)
I met Johnny in 1997. He was one of those guys that you instantly take a liking to. We sat opposite each other at the Courier company. He worked on...
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Hi Kevin, what a brilliant
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2025
Hi Kevin, what a brilliant post. So honest and thoughtful. I think all of us can look at our parents and see bits of both of them in us. Some good and some not so good, but there's little we can do about it. It's just how we're made. What's...
Read full commentPosted in The Rest of My Life: Thoughts on looking at mum and dad's wedding photograph.
Hi Rhiannonw, sometimes its
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2025
Hi Rhiannonw, sometimes its better to reflect than react. Reaction is usually instant but reflection takes time. Perhaps we all need time before we react. Nice little poem.
Read full commentPosted in Impulsive Anger and Escalation
Mate, can't wait for the next
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2025
Mate, can't wait for the next bit. You've created a character right there in just a few hundred words. I feel I know him, this could be a novel. Keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read full commentPosted in Dead Man: 1
Wow Jess, this is deep. I've
Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025
Wow Jess, this is deep. I've read it numerous times and I'm still trying to work it out. I'm now thinking its a robot of some kind? But in the form of someone you loved? It's kept me guessing, which is a good thing! Whatever it is, it's good....
Read full commentPosted in Can We Bleed?
Hi Jess! Of course I remember
Posted on Thu, 15 May 2025
Hi Jess! Of course I remember you. You wrote a great story called "Searching You" which I loved. Thank you so much for the kind words. Hope you're doing okay. You've obviously kept up with your writing ( I must go and have a look at your recent...
Read full commentPosted in 10 Life Lessons. Number 1.
Brought a smile to my face
Posted on Mon, 12 May 2025
Brought a smile to my face for many reasons. Firstly because it's obvious that you loved where you worked and not many people can say that anymore. Secondly, because you're about to start a new phase of your life and that's a good thing. I've...
Read full commentPosted in The Rest of My Life: Retirement Day!
Hi Mate, loved this. Brought
Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Hi Mate, loved this. Brought back memories. Mr Whittle with his oversized slipper, Mrs Harvey with the palm of her hand, Mr Bush with his cane, Mr Charman with the board rubber. I was hit with all of these. I can smile and laugh about it, but...
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Made me smile. A good day, I
Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Made me smile. A good day, I think we all had those, when we suddenly felt part of "The Gang", even if it didn't last for long! Nice read Caldwell.
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Great story Itane Vero, I was
Posted on Sat, 15 Feb 2025
Great story Itane Vero, I was routing for him right from the start. You created a character that the reader can relate to and sympathise with very quickly. Maybe a part 2?
Read full commentPosted in Having perhaps the better claim
Liked this Ed. You open with
Posted on Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Liked this Ed. You open with drifting icy kapok. Great imagery that sets the scene for the rest of the poem. Trees looking like fairy cakes, weeping cars... whats not to like? Great poem mate.
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