hilary west
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I have 251 stories published in
21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 588933 times
and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
184 of my 1,343 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 186 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
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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The Maths Teacher
Mr. Wickes loved his maths, He set his boys on all the right paths. With logarithms and ninety degree angles, He knotted their brains in a variety of...
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The Quay Staircase
I believe this poem's copyright was stolen from me. It was first published in 2003 by Poetry Now. The Quay Staircase Marked by an ancient symbol,...
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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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Posted on Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A nice hymnal verse for this day of Christ the king.
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Read full commentPosted in Who can go into His presence?
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Posted on Sat, 19 Nov 2022
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Another little gem, Rhiannon. A colourful description. Enjoyed reading !!!
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