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I have 261 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1230974 times and 351 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1641 of my 5,110 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1678 votes

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Paul

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

 

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Setting Sons

I have seen the spectral darkness, quiescent corridors where emotions quietly dissipate. I have been in the unlit, silent void, a vale of tears where...
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The Riot of Spring (Pictures of Pagan Russia 1913)

This week marks the 50 th anniversary of the death of Igor Stravinsky (17 th June 1882 – 6 th April 1971) Audio version at Soundcloud https://...
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The Last Time I Saw Fungie (2005)

Cumulus clouds rolled across Celtic, Irish skies, white horses crested cyan waves - chopped, rose and fell, a streaming wake trailed, leading back to...
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Vernal Equinox

Winter shuffled its weary feet, stoical snowdrops bowed ivory heads, crocuses broke free from frozen earth, as daffodils and tulips sprang into new...
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Black Holes and Revelations

Virgin light skimmed a newborn sky, shards shimmered, brokered a diurnal vista, an eternal journey fired once more, beatific beams embarked on their...

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1641 of my comments have received 1678 Great Feedback votes

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"Everybody knows that, since

Posted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024

"Everybody knows that, since I auditioned for Britain's Got Talent. Some bastard put me on YouTube!'"

Sparkling dialogue in this part. Dai's misplaced paranoia made me smile. [Is all paranoia misplaced?]

Coming along very nicely!

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Posted in 17 What Would Interest Big Brother in Merthyr Tydfil?

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"Embattled Satan’s hold was

Posted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024

"Embattled Satan’s hold was trounced
when gospel life and power announced.."

The energy and rhythm of the poem captures the evangelical aspect at its heart. I looked up John Pugh to cross reference with your piece. As ever, very...

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Posted in Light for heaviness

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Hi Jenny. Just popping to

Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024

Hi Jenny. Just popping to wish you well and hope you are on the mend. Take care of yourself. Paul x

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Posted in State Of Bliss

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"..because his endless cups

Posted on Fri, 07 Jun 2024

"..because his endless cups of tea and propensity towards taking care of her was causing a regular release of oxytocin."

Well....yes! Made me laugh. Quintessential, of course.

This is getting to be novella length. You could...

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Posted in Parcel for you....Part 27

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Soul templates? It's like a

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024

Soul templates? It's like a Hellish version of Timpsons.

A tale of redemption told in a post-Dante fashion. Your creative mind remains as fertile as ever, Jane. Really enjoyed this.

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Posted in Peter's Soul

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"I sink in wild Rodopi tea

Posted on Wed, 12 Jun 2024

"I sink in wild Rodopi tea

As Zeus strikes nature’s timpani.."

That's a moody, brooding piece. Ominous photo too. Enjoyed!

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Posted in A Midsummer Night’s Apocalypse

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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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Posted in Alfred Muggins’ Easter Holiday by Alfred N.Muggins Part 2

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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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