Ed Crane
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Macrobiotic Mayhem
She’s only been here for three weeks. I regret every minute. Doing someone a favour. “Somewhere to stay while things are sorted out.” My kitchen is...
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Being Careful What You Wish For
I stare at the blank on-line Euro Millions card presented with the choice of five numbers between one to fifty and don’t forget the stars. I must...
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Manatee
I so much want to know how soft your skin. Run fingers over sparce hairs wondering how you perceive my presence. If I am friend or I am foe. You will...
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Jenny
Wiki commons image of The Brodgar Ring by Stevekeiretsu . Thank you
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Box Room
A North Kent box-room bedroom beneath the roof of a 30’s semi anchored in a sea of thousands. A secure place for toddlers with a paraffin night-light...
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Good to read this train of thought,
Posted on Fri, 15 Feb 2019
I was thinking about writing a bit of a ramble about a totally different subject, but reading this brought familiar thoughts and also some nice memories of my Las Palmas and Lanz. days. Eight years away from Spain punctuated by occasional trips...
Read full commentPosted in Among friends
I'm back :)
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2020
There seems to be some very good poems on here recently, but I have to say this is one of the best poems I have ever read on here. If it doesn't make poem of the month there's no justice.
Anyway, that aside, what struck me is the picture...
Read full commentPosted in Cinderella river
How did I miss this? Where was I on October 4th
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2019
This has to be one of your very best, and one of the best I've ever seen on ABC.
The four opening lines hit me right between the eyes. I spent half my working life on the road and your descripion of chain pubs is awesome. I've stayed in...
Read full commentPosted in Never trust a writer
Mornin' Harry
Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 2018
I read with great interest your story and your replies to other comments and it got me thinking about your situation and those with the similar problems.
Now, I don't want to be-little autism by any means, but it looks to me like Aspergers...
Read full commentPosted in Head-Crash
I've been a bit rough lately and haven't followed ABC for a week
Posted on Fri, 09 Feb 2018
This morning I found this gem. This is so visual to me. I see everything in black and white, not because it's like an old movie or an early Ken Loach play of the week, but because it tells a story, or should that be the story, of mining...
Read full commentPosted in Some Seam Shared
Thanks very much Claudine
Posted on Mon, 06 Sep 2021
I haven't really been away. I look in pretty much every day, but I admit I have not been very active. That's because I have not written very much new work this year. Mostly I've been editing or trying to improve old stuff.
The bulk of any...
Read full commentPosted in Being Careful What You Wish For
A remarkable stream of consciousness
Posted on Sun, 06 Jun 2021
This is a wonderful piece or poetic prose perfectly describing the magic of dawn.
This is so well crafted it gave me goosebumps as I read it.
Read full commentPosted in Garden at Dawn
This caught my eye
Posted on Wed, 02 Jun 2021
I must admit I've been a bit remiss at reading your excellent poems, (and reading in general).
I have a soft spot for Yaffles, I hear them often but rarely see their typical green streak as the fly by on the lookout for ants nests....
Read full commentPosted in Building A Boat
how about?
Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2020
A wall of pain
roasted hundreds
of Koalas huddled
inside their last moments.
(The first time I went to Australia I made the mistake if calling them bears.
'They're KOALAS, mate,' spoken in a tone that ...
Read full commentPosted in An Australian View
I don't wish to nit-pick but I suppose I am
Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2020
This terrible tragedy and the loss of so many of these beautiful and valuable creatures is a disaster beyond words, however if an Australian heard you call their national treasure a Bear you would probably get a good roasting yourself.
I...
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