hilary west

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I have 250 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 541124 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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hilary west

I have been writing for over 25 years and some of my work is on here. In my time I have written novels, short stories, poetry, plays and assorted ephemera. I hope you enjoy your time discovering my site.

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Marigold (2)

Marigold answers an ad in the paper. Marigold walked to the post box with a spring in her step. Mmm, I wonder if my age is against me, sixty is a bit...

Sweet Marigold

Marigold Chivers sat on her window seat in her new house. Recently widowed, she was not through with life yet. A copy of the local newspaper, 'The...

Scarlet House

Marie had been here for years; running away from home at sixteen she'd found a home in Scarlet House with all the other disaffected girls. They were...
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The Clockwork Mouse: Part Two

'We are happy here, Sarah, aren't we, just the two of us. I don't know what I'd do without you.' 'Yes, Mum, you mustn't worry about anything.' No,...
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The Clockwork Mouse: Part One

Sarah Mountford was thirty today. What should she do for her birthday? Her mother Anne had suggested she spend it with her. They could maybe go out...

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175 of my comments have received 177 Great Feedback votes

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Beautiful poem, Rhiannon just

Posted on Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Beautiful poem, Rhiannon, just made for children, full of colour and imagination with wonderful rhymes and rhythms.

hilary   

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Posted in Big River, Big Life

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021

Hi Jenny,

This is lovely, Jenny. You have certainly captured some of the essence of the man. Have you read 'Fern Hill', one of his poems. It's about a wonderful childhood he had in the country when he wasn't in Swansea, where of course he...

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Posted in Fleeting Observations Of A Poet

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A very good warning, Rhiannon

Posted on Sat, 13 Mar 2021

A very good warning, Rhiannon. This was a nice poem full of rhyme and reason.

Hilary  

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Posted in Burglars beware!

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Sun, 27 Mar 2016

Hi Rhiannon,

Very apposite offering for Easter, Rhiannon. There may be hope for us all in Christ's resurrection!

Best Wishes, HW  

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Posted in Examine the Evidence

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Quite a problem isn't it -

Posted on Sat, 02 Aug 2025

Quite a problem isn't it - will he be nudged ?

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Posted in Life on the ledge

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hI Rhiannon,

Posted on Fri, 01 Aug 2025

hI Rhiannon,

There is nothing like harp music:sweet stirrings indeed !!!

hilary  

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Posted in Crafted and Mastered

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hi Turlough,

Posted on Tue, 05 Aug 2025

hi Turlough,

I liked some of the word play in this diary. The Balkans sound fascinating and some savvy observations too !!!

hikary  

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Posted in Fire and Rain

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 Hi jenny,

Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025

 Hi jenny,

A whimsical, witchy story in a poem. I enjoyed the atmosphere you created and the old-fashioned feel of it !!!

hilary  

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Posted in Woodsman And The Medicine Woman.

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This is very sad and quite

Posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2025

This is very sad and quite shocking. Anybody with elderly relatives is going to be concerned. Terrible nothing is done to these monsters. It makes you despair !!!

hilary   

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Posted in John Attard.

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This is very meaningful. It

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025

This is very meaningful. It makes you stop and think.

hilaryenlightened

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Posted in Assortment #1

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