Jane Hyphen
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The Road To Ponkerton Village - Part 1
Bob was pleased with himself, he wanted to celebrate getting the planning application through. He’d been optimistic all along, mostly because he held...
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Cricks Crocodile
I closed the front door very slowly, quietly and scurried towards my car, holding my scarf up over my mouth, my throbbing lower lip. I could taste...
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Parcel for You..Part 41
Vanessa felt quite relieved, driving away from the hotel with a strong sense of never wanting to return. Despite that, she was pleased with herself...
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Watching the Fire
I sat and watched the fire, I let it hold me in its stirrings, wrapping its wings around me, burning away the layers, melting the seal of everything...
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Parcel for You..Part 40
Vanessa woke up to Spencer poking her repeatedly in the shoulder. ‘Wake up, it’s your birthday!’ She didn’t normally outsleep her husband’s shutdown...
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It's healthy to be reminded
Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2025
It's healthy to be reminded of this now and again, in fact I feel sort of cleansed after reading it. The current clusterflunk of the developed world feels like nothing but a blip and nature always sorts us out, one way or another. I also see it...
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I don't blame him, it was
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
I don't blame him, it was disrespectful to touch his wiring. It might give him several rows of teeth and an appetite for flesh.
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 46
Very funny throughout,
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Very funny throughout, Turlough and so colourful with character and intriquing detail. I enjoyed every entry. I too have wondered about the Hoover thing, we live not far from the Dyson headquarters now and I'm constantly saying that they make...
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The legendary Mo Salah. There
Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024
The legendary Mo Salah. There's a fantastic mural of him on the side of a building in Liverpool.
Read full commentPosted in The TREE!
That sounds very stressful
Posted on Mon, 30 Dec 2024
That sounds very stressful and a lot of work, Maxine. Governments, schools and big corporations talk an awful lot about mental health but when people are desperately in need of help, services seem to not be joined up and fall short.
Read full commentPosted in "Before They Call, I Will Answer, While They Are Still Speaking, I Will Hear." Part Two.
Quietly absorbing throughout.
Posted on Sat, 28 Dec 2024
Quietly absorbing throughout. Knowing you're being played but enjoying it for what it is. Sleep being so valuable. I try out those mattresses in the furniture shops and except for the very cheapest, they all feel good to me.
Read full commentPosted in Home is where the mind is
I can't help admiring the
Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024
I can't help admiring the beautiful little things but they multiply so quickly and can cause a lot of damage. I remeber finding dozens of seeds deposited inside a box of Biotex washing powder when we had mice under the sink. Delightful poem,...
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John Jones's client threw all
Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2024
John Jones's client threw all of his academic credentials and belief systems into question. I imagined Kris, tall and skinny rather than the round figure of the archetypal Santa, overworked and relying on stimulants rather than good food. Maybe...
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I love how your poem somehow
Posted on Sun, 15 Dec 2024
I love how your poem somehow shares a similar colourful momentum to this striking bird's performance. The ending is perfect, the whole piece, a fitting tribute to his extaordinary show and dedication to getting a mate.
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Wonderful festive poem, Paul.
Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Wonderful festive poem, Paul. It makes me feel grateful for the traditions you've mentioned, especially at the darkest time of the year when we need a little something to cheer us up.
Who'd be a delivery driver, it must be a nightmare...
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