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I have 780 stories published in
45 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 671925 times
and 195 of my stories have been cherry picked.
127 of my 4,333 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 129 votes
Jean Day
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Maria's Diary 2
December 1, 1829 William did come again, and told us all about his exciting time. He went with Uncle Tom to a Gentleman’s Club in Hackney. Apparently...
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Maria's Diary 1
Just a note about how this book came about. I haven't written anything substantial for about the last three years, but with Covid restrictions, I was...
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The Honeymoon
This is a synopsis of our honeymoon in England. We spent three weeks there, and arrived back just in time for my sister's wedding on August 23. Hi...
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The Last Man in my Life 3
I won't go into the details of our lives from then on - only to say I saw Phlip every day except for the two weeks when he went to England for...
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The Last Man in my Life 2
The following Saturday was a Bank Holiday November 11th, Veterans' Day, and therefore a day when no mail was delivered. I was amazed to see a letter...
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Hi Rhiannon
Posted on Mon, 12 Aug 2019
Hi Rhiannon
I don't think I was around to read these when they were published the first time. They are wonderful. Perhaps you could make them into a booklet and self-publish them. If you want my help in doing that, let me know.
Jean...
Read full commentPosted in Through the year month by month
Hi Bee
Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014
Hi Bee
Another very good poem for your collection of work on abused women. Have you thought of publishing it as a group? Or getting in touch with someone who would have contact with a woman's shelter who possibly publishes a newsletter or...
Read full commentPosted in Dark Ages
Hi Phil
Posted on Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Hi Phil
I recently rejoined ABC and as a person who writes long chaptered pieces, I wanted to read the work of somebody else who does the same sort of thing. This is very funny, and believeable, Your characters are funny without...
Read full commentPosted in Grave Expectations - Part 1
Hi Jenny
Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021
Hi Jenny
This is such an interesting poem - beautifully written. I wish I could manipulate words the way you do.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in We Are Stars
Hi Jenny
Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2021
Hi Jenny
How nice to be reading your work again.I loved the description of the trees, and much enjoyed finding out more about your childhood experiences.
Jean
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Hi Rhiannon
Posted on Mon, 04 Nov 2019
Hi Rhiannon
You put so much description into just a few words. Lovely.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in November Bloom
Hi
Posted on Fri, 01 Nov 2019
Hi
Beautiful poem, not only about the salmon, who I shall regard in a different way when I eat them now, but the comparison to similarities in all our stuggles.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Ecstasy
Hi One more
Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Hi One more
Another impressive poem. I am in awe of your choice of words - put together in such a way as to create a picture.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Black Herons
Hi again One more
Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Hi again One more
I think I like this the best of yours that I have read so far. I was walking the length of the whale with you, sharing his memories.
Jean
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Hi again Onemore
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2019
Hi again Onemore
I'm not a poet, and couldn't possibly write something as emotional as this.
Well done.
Jean
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