Exploring the background to events in my story 'I Wish I Might'. Started off as a response to the IP 'Tramp', stalled, and then brought back to life by this week's IP.
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul, and yes, I think we probably all are buyers at the door waiting for hope. I'm such an old cynic I thought things would probably end badly for your protagonist, but they didn't, and that was a really nice surprise!
This works very well indeed. You capture a real sense of weariness and this swan losing his beauty and his verve, but still proud of the past. I have heard that things are very difficult for skilled clowns now, with the decline of circuses and...
Dear Jean, your warmth, humour, humanity and lovely writing are at the very heart of our community. They, and you, always will be. Thank you so much for all you have given us.
Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024
A beautiful poem about a very particular little quest, and it's our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please share if you enjoy it too.
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So perceptive, Ewan, and
Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2024
So perceptive, Ewan, and profoundly moving. I am grateful I was spared this with my parents. Life can be a very cruel lottery.
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Lovely hopeful ending, Paul,
Posted on Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul, and yes, I think we probably all are buyers at the door waiting for hope. I'm such an old cynic I thought things would probably end badly for your protagonist, but they didn't, and that was a really nice surprise!
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That's a lovely bittersweet
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
That's a lovely bittersweet ending!
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Fascinating and ever so slightly scary, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share it round.
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I'm inclined to go with the
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Even as a convinced non-believer, I'm inclined to go with the laughter.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
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This works very well indeed.
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This works very well indeed. You capture a real sense of weariness and this swan losing his beauty and his verve, but still proud of the past. I have heard that things are very difficult for skilled clowns now, with the decline of circuses and...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Funny, true and moving - this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
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Dear Jean, your warmth,
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Dear Jean, your warmth, humour, humanity and lovely writing are at the very heart of our community. They, and you, always will be. Thank you so much for all you have given us.
Jane x
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