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27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 510179 times
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I am a Brummie living in Northampton who loves to write but gets distracted with other things. I enjoy horror/fantasy and anything that provokes original thought.
My literary heroes are Clive Barker, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft. Everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .
I have work published by AlienBuddha Press, Loft Books, BlackBough Poems, DarkWinter Literary Magazine and Paragraph Planet.
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My stories
The Banquet (Competition entry max 1,000 words)
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Happy Valentines
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Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden)
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The Theory of Everything (take 2)
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A Secret Forest
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"... and was chopped down
Posted on Tue, 03 Oct 2023
"... and was chopped down
but grew and thrived again.."
I hope that's an allegory for the Sycamore Gap tree that was felled.
A lovely poem, so well done, Rhiannon. Paul
Read full commentPosted in We have three little trees …
It's interesting to read how
Posted on Mon, 02 Oct 2023
It's interesting to read how Alfred tries to make things easier through his power of hindsight. Your knowledge of this period of history is impressive. It makes it an ongoing, enjoyable read.
Read full commentPosted in The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.5 by Alfred Muggins (himself) Part 2 : Wives
"... before fall of Autumn's
Posted on Mon, 02 Oct 2023
"... before fall of Autumn's swell.."
A sweep through the seasons done so adroitly. Beautiful imagery and sentiments. Nicely done, Jenny. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Beneath My Favourite Tree
"A rainbow paints its mystic
Posted on Wed, 27 Sep 2023
"A rainbow paints its mystic tones
On jagged teeth of ancient stone.."
A sweeping journey back to roots brought to life with great evocation. I could feel the lore running through the words. Glenlough sounds stunning.
Read full commentPosted in Beneath Cnoc Daod
"...but now the treat is to
Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2023
"...but now the treat is to look down
on seal cubs asleep on pebbly coves..."
Wonderful images and lovely photos. As you know, I was in Pembrokeshire myself only recently. Your poem does the location justice, Rhiannon. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Pembrokeshire — two seasons
The lead singer of The Cure
Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
The lead singer of The Cure has a lot to answer for. Evocative images conjured from your past, Jenny. We all do stuff we wish we hadn't...it's what makes us human :)
Read full commentPosted in Misguided In The Early 90s
"On a long walk I found the
Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
"On a long walk I found the sea
Blinding and expansive.."
Beautiful imagery, for sure. An exposition filled with metaphors. The poem felt stoical yet sanguine. Enjoyed. Paul
Read full commentPosted in I Found the Sea
Loneliness is supposedly a
Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023
Loneliness is supposedly a plague of the 21st century for various reasons. You are right that you can still be alone when surrounded by many others. Of course, ultimately, we are all alone inside our heads. We come into the world alone and we...
Read full commentPosted in "Alone..."
"Thunder booming like an
Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
"Thunder booming like an
angry predator,"
A tempest of a diary entry, Jenny. Enjoyed the electrically charged words. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Tempestuous Stirrings
"The sea is vast.
Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
"The sea is vast.
Wave crests rush in,"
A scene set so evocatively and then the rest of the poem rolls in like a picturebook tide. Beautiful photo too. Lovely work, Rhiannon. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Around The Havens
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