Frances Macaulay Forde

Two Fans

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Tue, 14 Apr 2026

TWO FANS Two fans enthusiastically spin amongst a pile of rubbish waiting for pick up, roadside. Through wind and rain, even thunder “Look at me!”...

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Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

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Refugee

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Refugee Like a butterfly I am caught between the fly-screen and glass door through a veil of tears I see freedom but cling to the bars and want more...

Drama

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Vacuuming

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sun, 12 Apr 2026

Vacuuming With every pull toward your body you expect obedience. Expect each tiny micron of dirt to be sucked up and away – captured. Tied neatly in...

Romance

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Three Cinquains

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Thu, 09 Apr 2026

You Glow You glow with love for me. Accepting all I give, never questioning if I love. I don’t. T ears F all Tears fall like rivers of pain...

Biography

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36 of my comments have received 36 Great Feedback votes

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African memories

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025

Thank you so much, Jess for your lovely comments. Pleased you enjoyed my memory. Nice also to connect on Instagram. Keep up the good work! :-)

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Creepy...

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025

Yes, so creepy. Very atmospheric, intriguing, have the old couple sold you the house but still live in it? Is this an except from a book? You are such an experienced writer I'd love to know more about your writing journey. Looking forward to...

Posted in Entry 1 — The Mug

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So sad...

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2025

A sad subject, a sad memory (perhaps) of many in such sad situations, Jessie.

I suspect this is you writing not as yourself, but imagining - knowing what lurks in our towns and cities and is not talked about. Very cleverly constructed,...

Posted in She Sleeps

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Look up.

Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2025

This resonated very well with me - both the idea and the Spitfire. However, I must confess to being most impressed by the Lancaster - that throbbing of engines as the large shadow engulfs those below... That sound reminds me of watching...

Posted in Don't look up

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Such an enveloping read.

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2025

Your narrative style appears so easy, so clean and clear but hard to do well. And you have done this well. Your experience evident in every paragraph. I so enjoyed your words and look forward to 'inhabiting' more of your life, Harry. Thank you...

Posted in The Rest of My Life: First Day...

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A scary memory.

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025

A terrifyingly instinctive moment captured so well, as many have already said. Obviously your writing has impact, demonstrated by so many interesting comments. Congratulations on the cherries too. You've inspired me to write of a similar...

Posted in More Than We Bargained For

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Next year...

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022

We explored the possibilities in Ireland for 14 months, came home and got married. Next year we will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, Di_Hard. Thanks for reading. :-)

Posted in My Knight

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Congratulations!

Posted on Sun, 24 Apr 2022

Congratulations, Jennifer.

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Photograph

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022

...and I loved your words which take us on a seeminly visual journey but in fact are a study in your tactile personality. This work perfectly wrapped up in feelings, like your previous 'Cages' perfectly wrapped up with the scent of smoke. Both...