I have 239 stories published in
0 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1212673 times
and 245 of my stories have been cherry picked. 295 of my 5,493 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 281 votes
An unexpected phone call Much to the annoyance of anyone trying to get hold of me by telephone, I've stopped answering these days. It's become a bit...
295 of my comments have received 281 Great Feedback votes
1 Vote
Honest and heartbreaking
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015
Honest and heartbreaking words, Richard. Mums forgive because they know without tears that they are loved. And they always worry - even when the time for real concern has passed - (this, from experience). From her photo, she looks lovely. Tears...
Seeing through the eyes of an animal. Sad we don't always understand. If you read through again, you will spot some extra words where you probably changed things then forgot to take out the old. Liked this little clip.
I like the perhaps in this, the trouble between faith and doubt and the symbolic use of waters, eg. waters of despair, and the storms depicting emotion. Being carried by the tides to a new life on a spark of faith. It's got an almost helpless...
Perfectly portrayed - pressing on with nothing but forced determination and endurance. I felt it all in the no words wasted running flow from start to painful finish. And that she will have to do the whole thing again, is implied in the last,...
This wonderful snapshot of the day - children at play, joyfully winning a battle with conkers sets of a stark comparison of what is lost. Quietly moving piece.
Feel like I've just watched this on TV, it's so cleanly written and vivid in the mind. Like Vera says, sharply detailed - visually and atmospherically, too. Very much enjoyed reading - (twice).
This is heartfelt and very moving writing. Writing like this can be a great outlet for our feelings in life's ups and downs, and I hope it helps you as much as it has me at times.
Honest and heartbreaking
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015
Honest and heartbreaking words, Richard. Mums forgive because they know without tears that they are loved. And they always worry - even when the time for real concern has passed - (this, from experience). From her photo, she looks lovely. Tears...
Read full commentPosted in Mum, I promise I won't let guilt consume me
As seen throught the eys of a
Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
As seen throught the eys of a predator - dark, Tina. Sad, because I love little red shoes. Like Jean - I loved the colored leaves.
Read full commentPosted in Little Red Shiny Shoes
Seeing through the eyes of an
Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Seeing through the eyes of an animal. Sad we don't always understand. If you read through again, you will spot some extra words where you probably changed things then forgot to take out the old. Liked this little clip.
Read full commentPosted in a hell of a ride
I like the perhaps in this,
Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015
I like the perhaps in this, the trouble between faith and doubt and the symbolic use of waters, eg. waters of despair, and the storms depicting emotion. Being carried by the tides to a new life on a spark of faith. It's got an almost helpless...
Read full commentPosted in AT THE SEA
Perfectly portrayed -
Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015
Perfectly portrayed - pressing on with nothing but forced determination and endurance. I felt it all in the no words wasted running flow from start to painful finish. And that she will have to do the whole thing again, is implied in the last,...
Read full commentPosted in Endurance
This wonderful snapshot of
Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
This wonderful snapshot of the day - children at play, joyfully winning a battle with conkers sets of a stark comparison of what is lost. Quietly moving piece.
Read full commentPosted in In the Cold, Spring Sunlight...
This is lovely.
Posted on Sat, 07 Mar 2015
This is lovely - especially this -
'Unnavigable by any but the salmon,
Read full commentObsessing their way upstream to the scene of their birth,
As I do,
Riding the grey stream.
A micro-glance,
Just a small slice of...
Posted in The A1 Crosses the River Swale
'A cold breeze, comes down
Posted on Sun, 01 Mar 2015
'A cold breeze, comes down
from the crack of window
hit on my face
cold winds meets fresh tears
bring me to the reality'
I liked this stanza. Ithink it could be made into a poem by itself.
Read full commentPosted in Nameless
Morning Ed.
Posted on Sat, 28 Feb 2015
Morning Ed.
Feel like I've just watched this on TV, it's so cleanly written and vivid in the mind. Like Vera says, sharply detailed - visually and atmospherically, too. Very much enjoyed reading - (twice).
Read full commentPosted in Frozen Secrets
Hi Alina
Posted on Sat, 28 Feb 2015
This is heartfelt and very moving writing. Writing like this can be a great outlet for our feelings in life's ups and downs, and I hope it helps you as much as it has me at times.
Best wishes,
Read full commentPosted in What I felt when I saw my mom smiling
Pages