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I have 1182 stories published in
7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2655438 times
and 1208 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1662 of my 15,580 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1694 votes
My stories
sense and insensibility
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.’ Pride and Prejudice. Could she...
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free rites
You’ve come a long way From nits in your hair Suit yourself Tears of anger and shame When you went hame Mum would say ‘The world’s just that way’ It’...
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the honourable member for Witney
Best thinking comes from not thinking The proud voice is the loud voice Pontification of what need to be done The great nob-game of bob-a-job To keep...
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poet on the rack
Philosophers and poets discuss how it is to be More tree than tree Point of view fucks off to Timbuktu Imagination pickled on a straight line In...
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Land lubber
Only the sea contains the sea Laws of sensation Balance on moon beams Light burning in the turn Roll and crest and crown Crop of water healing below...
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yep, a close call with those
Posted on Sat, 03 May 2014
yep, a close call with those clowns. It was so close it was surreal. Great story. I'm not familiair with all those American shows, but I guess you nose that.
Read full commentPosted in A Nose by Any Other Name
Childhood’s a place, son, and
Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014
Childhood’s a place, son, and not a time. ' visited and revisited. A holiday from the self. Lovely.
Read full commentPosted in At Holcombe Beach (I.P.)
thanks blackjack, I'm working
Posted on Fri, 23 Aug 2013
thanks blackjack, I'm working my way through it, knocking off the crusty corners of the worst bloomers.
Read full commentPosted in school photos
I don't know enough about
Posted on Wed, 02 Apr 2014
I don't know enough about poetry to coment about rhythm, metre or lieation, but the imagery is wonderful and the voice is true.
Read full commentPosted in It is I, Abiku
the crew seem afire and I'm
Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014
the crew seem afire and I'm sure that death and glory is their desire.
Read full commentPosted in The Crew of the Wolverine
supernatural ending Vera.
Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014
supernatural ending Vera. which means you can do and say anythng and nobody believes you.
Read full commentPosted in school photos 71
I'm sure Kellen could get
Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014
I'm sure Kellen could get used to Jake and others' suffering and getting payback.
Read full commentPosted in Gifts That Cost Your Soul 3
an oldie, nicely told. I'll
Posted on Sun, 23 Jul 2006
an oldie, nicely told. I'll have a look at your new book. well done
Read full commentPosted in An Atheist Family Christmas
nice story, lovely ending, an
Posted on Sun, 02 Mar 2014
nice story, lovely ending, an aphorism.
Read full commentPosted in Más que la belleza
some lovely imagery.
Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2014
some lovely imagery.
Read full commentPosted in The secret to Hollyhocks
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