hilary west

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I have 248 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 487418 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
175 of my 1,323 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 177 votes

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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.

My stories

The Jewels of the Madonna

By hilary west on Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Donna struggled with her shopping; she was eight and a half months pregnant now, so it wouldn't be long. Snow drifted down and covered her fur fabric...
Love
Story
Certificate U

In The Winter Woods

By hilary west on Fri, 04 Dec 2020

Footprints in the snow, Crushing fallen flakes, Breaking frozen twigs, Cracking underfoot. Overhead a canopy of crystal Frosting evergreen leaves...
Nature
Poem
Certificate U
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The Bus

By hilary west on Mon, 26 Oct 2020

The Bus Chortling in my boyish way, I thought someone must surely pay, But there she was, Her bulky fat and scraping shoe, Quite unable, to give her...
Humour
Poem
Certificate U

Death

By hilary west on Sun, 05 Jul 2020

Christians say it's heaven or hell, The knelling of the funeral bell. Rational minds say it's nothing at all, The man with the scythe's terrible call...
Spiritual
Poem
Certificate 15

The Case of the Lusty Lesbians

By hilary west on Wed, 31 Jul 2019

The Case of the Lusty Lesbians Mr. Ted Picklegass rode his mobility scooter down Elvet Way, where he lived in a small terraced house. It was number...
Talecatching
Story
Certificate 15

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175 of my comments have received 177 Great Feedback votes

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hi,

Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2022

hi,

I like it too, Sean: short and sweet !

hilary  smiley

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Posted in the magical music of moonlight

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Hi Rhiannon,

I enjoyed the fruitiness of this, some engaging rhymes too. An enjoyable read !

hilary

 

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Posted in Herefordshire Harvest

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Hi marandina.

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Hi marandina.

I loved the description of the imps, with their red torsos, furry legs and cloven hooves. This shadow king seems sinister; I want to know how it all turns out. Fascinating !

hilary    ...

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Three of Six)

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Hi,

Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2022

Hi,

I think there's something comforting about the sound of the rain. Your poem had that effect on me too.

hilary    

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Posted in Welcome sound

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Hi marandina,

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2022

Hi marandina,

What with Harry Potter and such this sort of stuff is incredibly popular. Enjoying reading, bringing out the kid in me.

hilary    

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Two of Six)

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2022

Hi Jenny,

Very dreamy and nice olfactories too. I loved the squelchiness underfoot !

hilary   

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Posted in In Lucid Dreams

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Hi,

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2022

Hi,

This is  a beautiful poem, Jenny. I enjoyed reading immensely. You are so good at these nature poems and the information you provided as background was fabulous !

hilary    

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Posted in Harebells

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Hi  Angus,

Posted on Fri, 16 Sep 2022

Hi  Angus,

A bobbydazzler of a poem this one (as David Dickenson would say). Really enjoyed it, full of true beauty !!!!!!

hilary   

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Posted in Midwinter, Remember

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A wistful ending as we turn

Posted on Thu, 15 Sep 2022

A wistful ending as we turn to the lady's make-up.

hilary    surprise

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Posted in Splish-Splash

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Soft as a summer shower,

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022

Soft as a summer shower, Jenny, and nice to know the inspiration keeps on coming.

hilary    

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Posted in Like September Rain

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