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I have 249 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1139479 times and 337 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1596 of my 4,990 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1622 votes

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I am a Brummie living in North Somerset 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.

You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685

on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeeRummie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerummie/

at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social

and at Threads https://www.threads.net/@beerummie

 

My stories

Cherry

Where The Streets Have No Blame

I pass you on the desolate streets, huddled under weather-worn blankets, in dimly lit, dank shop doorways, the smell of wandering urine is acidic,...
Gold cherry

Estival Solstice

21 st June 2021 is the day of the Summer Solstice As dawn’s first light skims skies, revealing an incandescent ball of fire, rising beyond a Heel...
Cherry

Cherry Tree

Dedicated to the cherry tree in my front garden. It brings me much joy. Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/cherry-tree-mp3 In the...
Gold cherry

Roy Batty (Tears in Rain)

This is a tribute to Roy Batty played by the late Rutger Hauer from one of my favourite movies - Blade Runner (1982) https://bladerunner.fandom.com/...
Cherry

The Sure Yank Redemption

This is a sequel to: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/most-vial The jet plane roared as it penetrated trans-Atlantic airspace. The ocean rose...

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1596 of my comments have received 1622 Great Feedback votes

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Another enjoyable ramble with

Posted on Sat, 08 Jun 2024

Another enjoyable ramble with you, Rhiannon. I have never been to Offa's Dyke. Lovely photos too :)

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Posted in More Offa’s Dyke views and Nosey young cattle @ Knighton

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"..perfect MUGGINS, servant

Posted on Mon, 10 Jun 2024

"..perfect MUGGINS, servant and provider extraordinaire!" Well yes although he has missed a closed bracket in that paragraph which shows how distracted he must be. The resumption of Alfred's roving reports will suggest all is well with the world...

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"Velvety, soft petal, sepal,

Posted on Wed, 05 Jun 2024

"Velvety, soft petal, sepal, tepal.."

 

You bring the colour to life so vividly in your poem and photos, Rhiannon. Just gorgeous.

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Posted in Breathatking Beauty and design

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Sounds like Alfred is overrun

Posted on Thu, 06 Jun 2024

Sounds like Alfred is overrun. I hope he finds time for his roving reports. The world needs to hear what he has to say!

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Posted in Alfred Muggins’ Easter Holiday by Alfred N.Muggins

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This intriguing instalment is

Posted on Mon, 03 Jun 2024

This intriguing instalment is today's Facebook and X/Twitter Pick of the Day.

Congratulations, Ewan!

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Posted in 6 "You'll Hear My Voice, On the Wind, 'Cross the Sand"

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"The cruel busybody of a

Posted on Wed, 05 Jun 2024

"The cruel busybody of a neighbour thought it a great joke to say she’d been a victim of shelling.. " Dark, yet funny.

I remember those boil-in-the-bag curries. They tasted alright.

Dear old Joan certainly had a meandering mind. So...

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Posted in The Spice of Life

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This rueful reminiscense is a

Posted on Thu, 30 May 2024

This rueful reminiscense is a case of no Marley no cry and is our Facebook and Twitter/X Pick of the Day.

Congratulations!

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Posted in Bill or Bob?

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"Along to the incongruous

Posted on Tue, 28 May 2024

"Along to the incongruous
plantation of nine monkey puzzle trees.."

Another sumptuous hike. Enjoyed as always, Rhiannon. Beautiful photos too.

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Posted in On top of the world again!

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"The girl with the softest

Posted on Mon, 27 May 2024

"The girl with the softest edges

Who summons the stars.."

The personification of "dusk".

So many inspired, beautiful lines in this like:

"Her sermon is always of endings"

Just gorgeous.

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Posted in Dusk

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"Sea mist over the sea and

Posted on Fri, 24 May 2024

"Sea mist over the sea and distant cliffs,
walk the cliff path awhile.
Down into a cove, see a couple of oyster catchers with their red legs
near the surf.."

That sounds like an amazing walk full of wonderful sights. I...

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Posted in East from Cwm-yr-Eglwys

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