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I have 1088 stories published in
4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2102782 times
and 600 of my stories have been cherry picked.
326 of my 4,950 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 334 votes
I have been a member of ABCtales since 2003.
I have published five collections of poems: ‘Idle Thoughts’; ‘Reflections’; 'Cherry Ripe''; 'Poetry on Tap' and 'Cherry on Top' plus 'Guns and Dolls' – a short book containing three short stories – and three novelettes 'Jessica World', 'An Enquiring Mind' and 'A Life's Journey'
Digital versions of these can be found at Smashwords. and other distributors like Kobo and Barnes and Noble.
I was a member of Writers Group and indie publishers I*D Books based in Shotton, Flintshire until they ceased activity.
My work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies.
A regular contributor to ABCtales.com I also contributed to the websites Poetry24 and UKAuthors.co.uk. I was ‘Writer of the Month’ on the latter in December 2005.
My stories
The Chinese Kumquat
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Twists and Turns
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Patrick
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Topolino
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The Tall Bookcase
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Excellent poetry, Bee. An apt
Posted on Mon, 08 Dec 2014
Excellent poetry, Bee. An apt metaphor for the empty nest syndrome. That procreation is no longer possible is seen as the end of a useful existence and even though some vitality remains -
“Still, she glides high with the best,
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Posted in EMPTY
From the good play on words
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2014
From the good play on words of the title I knew that this was going to be full of angst cleverly expressed and was not disappointed. It speaks not just of a blue day but of an annus horribilis that is the harbinger of a downhill slide...
Read full commentPosted in Drear Diary
I know, you warned me but,
Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014
I know, you warned me but, knowing your skill, I knew that you couldn't make sentimentality banal and was glad to read those beautiful sentiments of yours.
Luigi
Read full commentPosted in When I Am The Apple of No One's Eye
A sweet little poem, Maisie,
Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2014
A sweet little poem, Maisie, very enjoyable.
Luigi x
P.S. If I...
Read full commentPosted in from a letter to a grandchild... chaffinches...
Elsie, a very enlightening
Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Elsie, a very enlightening portrait of a fascinating person. Thanks for posting this. In November 2011 I attended a lecture on "The music and radical politics of Woody Guthrie" presented by Professor Will Kaufman and wrote a...
Read full commentPosted in Western -This machine kills fascists
How could he bugger oop North
Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2014
How could he bugger oop North! You were well rid of him, pet. A superb description of a rotten situation in every sense, Bee. The 'ciliege' are well deserved.
Best, Luigi.
Read full commentPosted in By The Lake Of Banky Water I Sat Down Where The Grass No Longer Grows
Dear Bee, as I was writing
Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Dear Bee, as I was writing this I was sure that it would make you smile. If only I could be so sure in choosing the winning lottery numbers! You are so good at reading between the lines and I appreciate your uplifting remarks. I too am a fan of...
Read full commentPosted in Steam and Hot Air
I didn't know him personally,
Posted on Mon, 17 Mar 2014
I didn't know him personally, Stan, but I knew what he stood for and learned a bit more about his philosophy through the talks he gave. He didn't stand any nonsense and always stuck to his beliefs. I admired him for advocating social justice,...
Read full commentPosted in A Rebel With Many Causes
This flowing poem conveys
Posted on Sun, 09 Mar 2014
This flowing poem conveys your love for Wordsworth and I am sure it would have been worthy of his approbation. Nicely penned.
Luigi.
Read full commentPosted in THE LONELY WANDERER (I.P.)
The contrasting meaning of
Posted on Fri, 07 Mar 2014
The contrasting meaning of capturing beauty does not hit one until the final stanza. The endeavour of drawing and painting the goldfinches in their nest is explained in fine details and we marvel at the workmanship and sensitivity, only to be...
Read full commentPosted in Capturing Beauty
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