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2030: A Space Odyssey (Brave New World): flash fiction 250 words max

By marandina on Mon, 02 Nov 2020

Trajectory 33.9 million miles, 7 months of space travel; 2030 – on the cusp of history. Captain Luigi Armstrong woke from his slumber. Showered and...

Science fiction

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Empire State (Part Two)

By marandina on Sat, 31 Oct 2020

Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Traditionally held on 1st November, celebrations...

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Empire State (Part One)

By marandina on Thu, 29 Oct 2020

Halloween, Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve is an important date in the Christian calendar. Probably based on Pagan tradition, it a time of remembrance...

Fantasy

Mr Clean

By marandina on Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Eddie Sinclair had loved lockdown. He revelled in the lack of contact, the isolation, the chance to be free from other people’s germs. Microbes were...

Surreal

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"..yet not we, but Trees

Posted on Sat, 05 Aug 2023

"..yet not we, but Trees

make you possible..."

A powerful poem, Di. Lots of things wrong with the world but one of the things that is right is trees. I wonder what they think as humankind's span winds on with all of its injustices....

Posted in 0.1%

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"Surviving the drought and

Posted on Thu, 03 Aug 2023

"Surviving the drought and sun’s Balkan degrees

You’re a tough little cookie; the Rambo of trees..."

I can picture Sylvestor Stallone, head-band an' all. Your fig tree sounds like a real warrior. All nicely done, of course :)

Posted in The Vigorous Fig

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"...chocolatey face

Posted on Thu, 03 Aug 2023

"...chocolatey face

and chocolatey feet.."

Liquid mud in abundance at the moment with all the rain.

Adroitly done, Rhiannon. I splashed and slithered my way through your poem which put a smile on my face....

Posted in Mud fondue!

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"..carried by buzz of bees

Posted on Wed, 02 Aug 2023

"..carried by buzz of bees

their daily labours flit in ecstacy.."

Another beautiful diary entry if a little sad. And a lovely pic. Paul :)

Posted in Under Late Spring Sky

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"Oh if only I could throw in

Posted on Tue, 01 Aug 2023

"Oh if only I could throw in the towel,

Life could be so much easier again,

but then where would I get the money..."

A lamentation of many. I hope Alfred keeps moving around history and writing up his stories. Things...

Posted in A Bad Deal! By Alfred Muggins

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"Extra cup of molten lard".

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2023

"Extra cup of molten lard". Mmmm....tasty. Abolition of the general public? Well...why not? More enjoyable memories so well written, of course. Enjoyed. Paul :)

Posted in Mucky Maureen

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"....and bake in the oven of

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2023

"....and bake in the oven of daily life and discipline,
fuelled by faith and prayer...."

I like the idea of baking in the oven of daily life. Nicely said and done, Rhiannon. Paul

Posted in Nourishing Nurture

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Still following and enjoying,

Posted on Sun, 30 Jul 2023

Still following and enjoying, Penny. Plenty of intrigue and action. Looking forward to the next part [Should that say "....scrolling through her contacts for Brent's number...?"] Paul

Posted in "The Coffee House Spy" 11

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"The sky is made of cinnabar

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2023

"The sky is made of cinnabar gloom,
stained by smog and sunset..."

Creatively written and thought provoking imagery. Very nicely done.

Posted in Poetry Makes Nothing Happen

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"Unbalanced politics

Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2023

"Unbalanced politics

Financial demigods

Crush dreams

And criminalize hope..."

"Hope struggles to survive..." but is always there. Powerful poem, Penny. Very nicely done. Paul