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I have 180 stories published in 2 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 883335 times and 288 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2204 of my 6,229 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2291 votes

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gloaming

Charcoal-soft dark calls, silk wings oil-easy under cinder blue. Llightless, sky heavies falls to tall birch tops' black lace twigs, pillared on slim...
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thoughts in the small hours

as the most intelligent species it is our right to destroy this planet we are the only creatures here to have self awareness and understand concepts...
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layers

Day's doorway closes, people rush along pavements, time cut short as thoughts before sleep ; a car slams shut, cocoons a growing warmth whose wings...
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starlings

a dashing sky scatter of black stars swirl, mass spread, film fine specks lead, loop, pass swoop round; rain-sound wings mimic the world's mind (...
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appeal

on amber sheen of polished wood apricots spill, cheek soft and sweet and from a terracotta pot geranium flowers lift hearts when days sink down in...

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2204 of my comments have received 2291 Great Feedback votes

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You both have lots of

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2025

I remember your earlier poem. You both have lots of sympathy from me, as I have jumped off at Birmingham International just like your son :0) Luckily there was a train going on to New Street fairly soon after. Travelling is the one time I feel it...

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Posted in Mission Control –Where is he? Where is she?

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Another fan here, great to

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Another fan here, great to find a new instalment :0)

do you have a glitch in this bit?

At that moment, there was a thunderous knocking on the street door.

“door. From the hall, they could hear her say, “Oh! How unexpected...

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Posted in Stroll (Episode 25 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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OOOOH! What a fab start :0) I

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2025

OOOOH! What a fab start :0) I hope Monty is ok!

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Posted in Beige Goo Splat (part 1)

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Congratulations! This is

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Congratulations! This is Story of the Week!

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Posted in Arrival in Hallowmere

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Congratulations! This is Poem

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Congratulations! This is Poem of the Week!

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Posted in Safe Home

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Really enjoyed this.

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Really enjoyed this. Description of trains alone are fab, eg grovelled. All the little details. Completely gripping

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Posted in Arrival in Hallowmere

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Aefelthrif is not the best

Posted on Sun, 07 Sep 2025

Aefelthrif is not the best judge of character, it seems :0) This is turning out like a Shakespeare comedy, only funny :0)

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Posted in Recalled (Episode 24 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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Aefelthrif is not the best

Posted on Sun, 07 Sep 2025

Aefelthrif is not the best judge of character, it seems :0) This is turning out like a Shakespeare comedy, only funny :0)

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Posted in Recalled (Episode 24 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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I do like Gwladys!

Posted on Sun, 31 Aug 2025

I do like Gwladys!

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Posted in Valued (Episode 23 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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I did enjoy very much, Thank

Posted on Mon, 08 Sep 2025

I did enjoy very much, Thank You :0) I feel for you greatly, about the haircut. And £700 for a table!!! Good gracious!

See from the dates this is written about events awhile ago, so hope you are going into this Autumn with less exposed...

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Posted in Birthday Blues by Alfred Muggins

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