hilary west
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I have 248 stories published in
21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 482343 times
and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
175 of my 1,324 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 177 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.
My stories
Blue Wisteria Part Two
When Dr. Woodstock rang that night he knew exactly what he was going to say. A week together in Venice would be just the ticket. It would be so...
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Blue Wisteria (Part One)
Dr. Woodstock looked out of the window of his office. It was then he saw her; such a graceful flight of fancy in a light blue summer frock, moving on...
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A Summer Romance
Beverley Hughes looked in the mirror. She was still in good shape at forty years of age. She pouted, medium to full lips, and applied a pink lip...
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The Telephone
Eva Trondheim looked at the telephone. In fact, she was staring at it. Would he ring again? Why did she care? She'd seen him going past her window in...
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The Holly and the Ivy
"Pour me out some tea." Ivy took the tea pot and poured the tea into Holly's cup. "Would you like a crumpet?" "What are they?" "These things," said...
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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 !!!
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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
Hi Jenny.
Posted on Mon, 12 Dec 2022
Hi Jenny.
Nice contrast between winter snow and then home fires burning.Made me feel cosy. It's certainly icy here :-6C
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Walk In December Snow
Good, humourous piece.
Posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2022
Good, humourous piece. Enjoyed reading!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in The Frog and Crumpet
Hi,
Posted on Thu, 08 Dec 2022
Hi,
You'll be telling me you are dendro erotic next, Jenny, for that is the love of trees.
Enjoyed.
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Read full commentPosted in Would I Be A Tree
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Posted on Fri, 09 Dec 2022
HI,
Nice little economic poem, Rhiannon. Lovely use of colour, it has its own magic!
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Afterglow
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Posted on Fri, 09 Dec 2022
Hi,
Metempsychosis is always an interesting idea, but alarming if one becomes a rat !
Well written as always and quite charming.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in The Last Wish of Christmas
hi.
Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022
hi.
Enjoyed reading this reflection. How many have 'missed the boat'?
hilary
Read full commentPosted in Variations on a Poem Read at My Mother's Funeral
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Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Hi,
A nice hymnal verse for this day of Christ the king.
hilary
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