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My stories have been read 440342 times
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84 of my 3,150 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 95 votes
Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
My stories
Street Kid 1964
I was in a choke-hold, getting my face pulverized, when I saw my dad turn the corner and look. I was secretly relieved. Dad to the rescue. He’d break...
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Carry On, Richard
Maspeth, Queens, NYC 1967 We moved to the borough of Queens in 1967 when I was thirteen years old. It was the first time we lived in a house. An...
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Life and Death Under the Hudson
I didn’t know a wall could move that fast. One moment I’m riding along on my bicycle. The next moment my nine-year-old body is hitting the pavement;...
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The Sloucher - A Craven Danger Mystery
“Hey, Mr. Danger. Please! I need you to save me!” Little Joey Gains scooted under Craven Danger’s desk, locking himself in the fetal position. “Save...
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Craven Gets Bugged - A Craven Danger Mystery
“How can I help you?” said Craven Danger. The gentleman sitting across from Craven, squirmed in his seat and spat a dirty word across the desk. “...
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My singing is usually more
Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2015
My singing is usually more laid back, Kevin. But it felt good singing it. It's now part of my kitchen-table repotoire. We must hook up one time and write one together. Thanks for letting me do this.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Riding on Steel - Video Cover of song written by Parson Thru
Made me a bit sad. Not always
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2015
Made me a bit sad. Not always a bad thing, really. Read it a half dozen times. 'Says goodbye to brief live and all that might have been' is the when that gets me. Much enjoyed, Tina.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in A Small Ceasing to Be
You're right on the mark
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015
You're right on the mark regarding people who feel they din't fit and that they don't matter. It's sickens me to know we live in a world that would treat people as such. We have similar issues here in the US. politicians jabbering reforms, then...
Read full commentPosted in A reflection on my Atos review and thoughts about economic sanctions
...clumps of fur on the sable
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2015
...clumps of fur on the sable keys. Love that line, Sean. Much enjoyed hte read tonight.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in werewolf blues haiku set
Brilliant, smokejack. Really
Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Brilliant, smokejack. Really said something to me.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Brothel Keepers
You have no idea how much
Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015
You have no idea how much this cheered me up this morning. Just loved it.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in My Other Life is
Simple don't come easy. I
Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Simple don't come easy. I love it, as well.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in moving in
Loved the opening line, Shawn
Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Loved the opening line, Shawn. It's true. I've also heard it gets stronger when it mends. Heard that in a Tom Waits tune. Not everyone sees the wounds behind the smile. I like that you do. Enjoyed this read., Shawan. Thanks.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Train Wrecks
Hi, Elsie. Would you mind if
Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Hi, Elsie. Would you mind if I recorded this? I really liked what you've done with the lyrics. Always looking for something good to sing. And Hobo's Lullaby is a song I like to sing. Let me know.
Rich x
Read full commentPosted in Western -This machine kills fascists
This could not have been easy
Posted on Mon, 04 Aug 2014
This could not have been easy to write. Well done. Congrats on the pick of the day.
Rich
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