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My stories have been read 2701231 times
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1671 of my 15,599 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1704 votes
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Goatie 15
At night, the prison was quiet as a pay phone off the hook. I tugged at the sheet. Guards had beaten me. Now they set out to humiliate and had me...
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Goatie 14
Sometimes you’re aware of an absence when you come round. Sometimes, but less often, a presence. He wasn’t much to look at. Shaved cue-ball head...
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Goatie 13
Flanked by the warden, I followed the governor out of his office. ‘Whit happened tae that crow that got into the dining hall?’
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Goatie 12
The governor was smoking when I was pushed into his office. He didn’t try and hide it, like he did with civilians. He might have tried to blow smoke...
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Goatie 11
Acne face as he swung the torch around poked it in my face for the umpteenth time. He pried open my eyes. Wouldn’t let me sleep. Even Goatie was...
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The Crow Road novel and TV
Posted on Mon, 07 Oct 2024
The Crow Road novel and TV series.
Read full commentPosted in Many Ways with Squash
Ian's possessed, but not in a
Posted on Sun, 06 Oct 2024
Ian's possessed, but not in a bad way. Glad the walk found sannies were better than shoes.
Read full commentPosted in Walking The Walk
we're all Peter Pans with
Posted on Mon, 07 Oct 2024
we're all Peter Pans with notions we can fly back to our youth. Sometimes we can.
Read full commentPosted in Magic Of Youth
these things will pass as
Posted on Sat, 05 Oct 2024
these things will pass as they grow older, but then you get the younger crew that are mimics too.
Read full commentPosted in The End is Not Nigh Enough
All true and all real.
Posted on Sat, 05 Oct 2024
All true and all real. Instinct alone is often our best bet.
Read full commentPosted in "Brighter Than The Noon Day Sun."
I think that's a wonderful
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2024
I think that's a wonderful prayer. Serenity is doubt and acceptance of doubt. It allows for change to come internally and externally. I like Gift.
Read full commentPosted in Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - Reflection
tan and green, you're a
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2024
tan and green, you're a panting, green and gold painting machine.
Read full commentPosted in Ex Crete
A lesson in creativity for
Posted on Tue, 01 Oct 2024
A lesson in creativity for all the senses.
Read full commentPosted in EARTH FROM THE AIR
there's always another
Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024
there's always another rainbow for Muggins.
Read full commentPosted in Chasing Rainbows by Alfred N.Muggins
ah, good kick at the end.
Posted on Sun, 29 Sep 2024
ah, good kick at the end.
Read full commentPosted in The Follower
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