hilary west

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I have 251 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 609341 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.

My stories

The Bus

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...

Death

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...

The Case of the Lusty Lesbians

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...

Why Brexit must not be denied.

Why Brexit must not be denied. Germany has had a plan for world domination since the second world war and before then. Hitler’s Stufenplan or stage...

The Hike

The country roads were wide and winding, A canopy of trees and hegerows fresh with elderflower, Giving off a lovely scent. Then we came to a bluebell...

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189 of my comments have received 191 Great Feedback votes

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Hi,

Posted on Fri, 07 Oct 2022

Hi,

The narrative is progressing nicely : some wonderful, descriptive writing. Waiting for the final curtain !!!

hilary   

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

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Hi,   

Posted on Sun, 02 Oct 2022

Hi,   

I just loved the passage in italics; it was beautiful prose. Look forward to seeing it through !

hilary    

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

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hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

hi Rhiannon,

I don't think many conkers become trees. I remember hoardes of boys throwing up sticks to try and make them fall much to the consternation of neighbours. Nice poem : rich !

hilary   

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Posted in Shiny treasure

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hi.

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

hi.

I liked this poem. Some interesting use of language. It works !

hilary   

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Posted in The Cockerel Crows

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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 !

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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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