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I have 251 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 608710 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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The Florrie and Jack Dialogues : Bars of Hope (Episode 3)

Bars of Hope Florrie : That prison, Jack. It was awful. I felt like a criminal myself. I was searched. And poor Trevor he hasn’t been in there a week...

Pearl

Pearl The alarm clock was ringing again. Pearl reached out to silence it. She hated mornings. She hadn’t really liked them when she was young, but...

Electronic Music

Electronic Music Where are we going in the history of music? Music of the future will surely have dispensed of all the old musical instruments that...

Today's Art Scene

TODAY’S ART SCENE Mention artists today and many people will invariably promulgate David Hockney’s art as an example of the most accomplished. And...

Sunlight like smiles

Sunlight, like smiles, Opens my eyes. I see you for what you are. Strangely it is unexpected, Like a bright dagger Of crystalline sex. Orchestra in...

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189 of my comments have received 191 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Mon, 03 May 2021

Hi Rhiannon,

You have encapsulated the calm of the bay and also what it can be like in stormy conditions. Lovely painting too. There are many lovely places in Pembrokeshire! Hope you feel better soon.

hilary     

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Posted in Coastal Cottage (Pembrokeshire)

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Hi marandina,

Posted on Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Hi marandina,

I liked the alliteration in this at the beginning and the rest of it showed such imagination. Nice one!

hilary     

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Posted in Footsteps on Mars

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This is a haunting poem full

Posted on Sat, 01 May 2021

This is a haunting poem full of feeling. So sorry for your loss!

hilary    

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Posted in Impaired

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Hi Jenny.

Posted on Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Hi Jenny.

The sunrise is truly inspirational, isn't it? This was described very well ! I remember going away for a few days to the seaside and waking up early I saw a beautiful sunrise from my room over the sea. It's something that stays...

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Posted in Sunrise

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A poem from the heart: very

Posted on Wed, 14 Apr 2021

A poem from the heart: very well written !!!

hilary      cool

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Posted in Setting Sons

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A lovely little gem, Rhiannon

Posted on Fri, 09 Apr 2021

A lovely little gem, Rhiannon, so short but so full of beauty !

Hilary   angel

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Posted in Good Friday Stroll, 02/04

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This is very beautiful Jenny:

Posted on Fri, 09 Apr 2021

This is very beautiful Jenny: a loving tribute to your uncle.

Best Wishes,

Hilary     

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Posted in Moving Forward

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You keep up the rhythm and

Posted on Thu, 25 Mar 2021

You keep up the rhythm and rhyme so well in this poem, Luigi. I am not so keen on this new tech stuff : Ipods, streaming, it's all Greek to me !

Hilary    

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Posted in A Lack of Application(s)

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Fri, 26 Mar 2021

Hi Rhiannon,

Lovely little poem. I liked the image of the spoke of a wheel and the picture too to illustrate it. Nice and whimsical !!!

hilary     

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Posted in Looking down on the city’s departures …

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Sat, 27 Mar 2021

Hi Jenny,

Loved the section about the dormice and then the beautiful garden imagery : super !!!

hilary  

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Posted in Pastiche

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