Jane Hyphen
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I have 328 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 457829 times
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411 of my 2,279 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 436 votes
My stories
His Bit of Fluff
'There's Dave with his bit of fluff,’ The four men all turned their heads towards the entrance, stared for a few seconds, made a few mocking grunts...
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Blueberry - Part Three
Think Sandra, think, think, think. Guessing the correct password for Ben’s laptop would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. She tried:...
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Blueberry - Part Two
Sandra had a faith which fell somewhere between medium and strong. She thought of herself as lightly Christian and when she needed help, her faith...
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Blueberry
‘She’s the cutest puppy I’ve ever seen.’ ‘I know, mum.’ Thomas nodded his head, there were tears in his eyes and an emotional rosy flush across his...
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Cleanser of Demons
Edward remembered his induction clearly. Together with Judy, his colleague, they had spent three days at a conference centre watching Brian, their...
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Perfect and beautiful.
Posted on Fri, 01 Dec 2023
Perfect and beautiful. Restraint, just enough details. It's like a perfectly decorated tree, all the decorations spaced and the colours, vibrant, not too much. A mid-winter day illustrated in words.
Read full commentPosted in Colours of Christmas
Love this, especially the
Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Love this, especially the title and the idea of those rinds hardening in your pocket over summer and autumn. The link back to last mid-winter. Beautiful.
Read full commentPosted in Satsuma Rinds
Thank you for your comment.
Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023
Thank you for your comment. That Japanese saying is interesting, sounds like something one of those old school bullish teachers might adopt. I'm not bashed in...
Read full commentPosted in Song of Myself
It does translate as a very
Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2023
It does translate as a very authentic voice, a man caught up in sadness from past tragedies and gratitude, together with a sense of optimism.
I've never understood why people feel guilty about failing to put fresh flowers on graves. I'm...
Read full commentPosted in Those We Leave Behind
I enjoyed this thoroughly
Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023
I enjoyed this thoroughly intriguing, mysterious and well-written tale of holes, French cigarettes and pulled chains.
Read full commentPosted in A hole in the kitchen
You've paid a deserved and
Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023
You've paid a deserved and magical tribute to this tough and prolific plant whose powers often go unnoticed in our hedgerows.
Read full commentPosted in Blackthorn
That is lovely, what a way to
Posted on Wed, 15 Nov 2023
That is lovely, what a way to brighten up the resident's days.
Read full commentPosted in A pigmy goat, 3 guinea pigs and some husky puppies visit …
So clever and fun. So much of
Posted on Sun, 12 Nov 2023
So clever and fun. So much of what is mentioned is relatable. 'My worst ever case of dehydration,' yes been there. Frankie Goes to Hollywood, I've always wondered where Holly Johnson got his confidence, he was so young and pushing hard on the...
Read full commentPosted in My Verbal Diary Here
Stunning. This took me to a
Posted on Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Stunning. This took me to a new place. Strong and sinuous, wonderful.
Read full commentPosted in Fenrir
Love, 'the sigh of mountains'
Posted on Wed, 08 Nov 2023
Love, 'the sigh of mountains' and 'Shadows on Aspen bark so distant from steel and glass'. The approach of short, cold days captured so beautifully in your poem.
Read full commentPosted in The Changing of Seasons
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