marandina
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I have 242 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1079961 times
and 326 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1568 of my 4,924 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1589 votes
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.
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Me too in terms of knowing
Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Me too in terms of knowing much about this bird. You paint a highly visual image of its ability to fly for long periods of time and great distances. The rhyme and rhythm works well. Nicely done, of course. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Pacific Golden Plover
March hares, nymphs and tall
Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2023
March hares, nymphs and tall trees - dreamy images of spring. I enjoyed that journey from Freya's snowdrifts until dawn :)
Read full commentPosted in Awakening Of Spring
Henry VIII (Alfred Arthur the
Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Henry VIII (Alfred Arthur the Great) Tudor (Muggins) with Nigel to be added. Wow. I had forgotten that the Mary Rose was the flagship of the great Henry. Hoping he finds a pen so we can continue with the story!
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.3 by Alfred Muggins (himself) My Kingdom For A Pen!
Well I read it whilst
Posted on Thu, 16 Mar 2023
Well I read it whilst thinking "Men of Harlech" in my head. The words neatly match the rhythm of the anthem. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul
Read full commentPosted in The Mountain Code!
Another atmospheric trip down
Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Another atmospheric trip down memory lane with you, Jenny. Ah..Bristol...my favourite city after Birmingham. I'm down that way for a few days from Friday. Hoping to move to that part of the world soon. Definitely soon. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Part Of Something Special
"...The dying moment,
Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023
"...The dying moment,
easily confused
with a stopped clock."
Melancholic, wistful and existential. All things that make a good poem. Nicely done, for sure.
Read full commentPosted in Inklings
"...fragile early wood wild
Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023
"...fragile early wood wild daffodil.."
Synonymous with spring. A beautiful image, Rhiannon. Lovely photo as well. Who doesn't love daffodils?! Paul
Read full commentPosted in A few early wild daffodils in the woods
A tragic and sad story. Hard
Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023
A tragic and sad story. Hard to imagine the harshness of those kind of laws now. You recount the tale and speak up for the wronged so eloquently.
Read full commentPosted in Newes From The Dead
Thanks for reading, CM.
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
Thanks for reading, CM. Always appreciated and, yes, right on both counts. (Good win in the cup today for the Bhoys. Treble on. Hail hail)
Read full commentPosted in Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)
I have a cherry tree in my
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
I have a cherry tree in my front garden. I wrote a poem about it a while back. It's a wonder to see the cherry blossom every year. Enjoyed your poem. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Cherry Tree
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