Jane Hyphen
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My stories have been read 866551 times
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512 of my 2,755 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 541 votes
My stories
Parables of Clippety (2) - The Cleanest Carriage
The train glided along, the carriage they were travelling in was at least two thirds empty, the interior, grey, flimsy and characterless, it felt...
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Parables of Clippety (1) - The Pretty Feret
'It’s not about the dots Clare,’ Clare tutted and said, ‘Well I feel like I’m letting him down.’ She was seated very close to the table, leaning...
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Outline of a Man
From a distance I’ve seen you before You’re a person from my past Or maybe in a film A man with two names He was always running Running towards a...
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The Candidate
‘It’s just a straightforward procedure, a mere formality. You simply have to tick a few boxes, answer a few questions and the job’s as good as yours...
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Beavers Fag Break (they mostly come at night, mostly)
‘Otter, wait for me!’ Otter strode ahead on her sturdy boots, thick rubber soles absorbing the uneven surface of the graveyard, half-sunken stone...
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Beautiful descriptions of sea
Posted on Thu, 25 Mar 2021
Beautiful descriptions of sea and sky and the wonderful character of a dolphin and all its playful antics. It's hard to believe an animal with so much presence could ever really die. Thanks for sharing, I very much I enjoyed reading.
Read full commentPosted in The Last Time I Saw Fungie (2005)
Stollen, ha ha. This has
Posted on Tue, 23 Mar 2021
Stollen, ha ha. This has cheered me up - thank you for cherries and pick of the day.
Read full commentPosted in I am a Fruit Cake
This is really striking and
Posted on Sun, 07 Mar 2021
This is really striking and quite apt for forthcoming mother's day nonsense. It's so hard for me to imagine this but it's happened to a couple of my friends and it's always with them. Your poem is an eloquent, sharp and moving. I love the last...
Read full commentPosted in My Mother’s Name
So interesting and moving.
Posted on Mon, 01 Mar 2021
So interesting and moving. Sometimes a stranger, in a poorer circumstance than your own, can really connect with you and when than happens you don't forget them. I know that kind of dirt that isn't of the earth, it's filth. How do these souls...
Read full commentPosted in Hand Washing, Glasgow Central
So strong all barriers must
Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2021
So strong all barriers must fall. Yes, so much is happening just this week, busy birds and buds colouring up, there is no stopping nature. The first verse is all winter and then you unfurl the vigor spring. Wonderful.
Read full commentPosted in Getting Ready
Sad, quiet and beautiful. The
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2021
Sad, quiet and beautiful. The opposite of love. Very interesting poem. Today my daughter was walking along the street, a man carrying a large, expensive bunch of roses (for his other half presumably) ogled her and winked at her. Love is a...
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I've so enjoyed reading this
Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2021
I've so enjoyed reading this and kept thinking about it throughout the day. Amazing and well deserved pick of the month.
Read full commentPosted in To a Lone Sailor
I feel for you Ladybell, you
Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021
I feel for you Ladybell, you've done exactly the right thing in reaching out in a way which you feel safe. I know living with parents who have an unhealthy relationship with each other can feel like a pressure cooker in which you feel in danger...
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We can positively hear
Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2021
We can positively hear ourselves getting older during these months and we are drained of colour under these clouds. Thanks for your comment.
Read full commentPosted in The Edge of Colour
I like to think it wouldn't
Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2020
I like to think it wouldn't Insert. I would take pains to choose the best names for all the shoe designs. I have a list already and waiting. Luna are my favourite but we haven't got your size sorry, you'll have to take the Griseldas instead.
Read full commentPosted in I Name that Shoe....
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