hilary west
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I have 245 stories published in
21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 321492 times
and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
163 of my 1,299 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 165 votes
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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The Garden of Songbird Charm Part Two
Soon the day would come to an end. Tomorrow Ned would visit to do the garden and it was also Robin and Claire's Mum's birthday. She was forty, so it...
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The Garden of Songbird Charm
In the garden of songbird charm Robin and Claire were doing some bird spotting. Robin had recently acquired a pair of folding binoculars, and he had...
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A Christmas Carol : Conclusion
Back home Uncle Tony was there again, helping the boys unwrap all their presents. He was incorrigible; he was almost like a boy himself. At Eliot's...
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A Christmas Carol
It had been bitterly cold these last few days, but Eliot was warm inside the church. He was doing his practise for his spot at the morning mass...
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Elizabeth Regina
Especially now we know your worth. Little time has passed, since we last saw your smiling face, In truth the nation loved you. Zen buddhists,...
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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
Read full commentPosted in Big River, Big Life
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...
Read full commentPosted in Fleeting Observations Of A Poet
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
Read full commentPosted in Burglars beware!
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
Read full commentPosted in Examine the Evidence
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Hi Rhiannon,
This is a lovely ollapodrida of things that evoke memories in you. It was quite delightful to go through the assortment of things !!!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Memory Medley
I remember seeing my first
Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2023
I remember seeing my first Peacock butterfly. I was quite thrilled, I think you would be Jenny if you attracted something rare with your plans !!!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Summer's Creation
Hi Jenny,
Posted on Wed, 08 Mar 2023
Hi Jenny,
This is a lovely gentle poem that flows so well. I don't think it needs changing, full of enticing imagery !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Every Moment Counts
Love bee-silk daffodils but
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
Love bee-silk daffodils but then the whole thing is lovely.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)
hi,
Posted on Thu, 09 Mar 2023
hi,
I certainly did not expect dogs to dream, but why not? Interesting little piece !!!
hilary ...
Read full commentPosted in The Mystery.
Hi,
Posted on Wed, 14 Dec 2022
Hi,
Loved this, it's almost too perfect. Congrats on the cherries !
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Mid-Winter
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