Mark Heathcote

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I have 597 stories published in 2 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 311806 times and 9 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Mark Heathcote

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The moral vine

By Mark Heathcote on Mon, 29 Jul 2013

It’s great to have morals… And, lord them like laurels. How few of us have them— In truth we acquire them. Honestly, from time to time
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

I curse the day

By Mark Heathcote on Mon, 29 Jul 2013

I curse the day As does a vulture - its living prey I cursed that day, I met you I rue the day, I drew breath, And you kissed me. Almost; resuscitating, me Back from a living - death.
Love
Poem
Certificate PG

The whirlybirds pod

By Mark Heathcote on Thu, 25 Jul 2013

Death is it falling through the air Like a maple trees whirlybird pod. Why does it “switch on the wind” mid-air? Right then left, why does it maraud…?
Spiritual
Poem
Certificate U

What size his tiny heart?

By Mark Heathcote on Wed, 24 Jul 2013

What size his tiny heart? Look at this gallant ant Could it be outsmart What a mind savant. What strength it has Carrying 50x its own weight Using pheromones’ To communicate!
Nature
Poem
Certificate U

Silver birches...

By Mark Heathcote on Wed, 24 Jul 2013

A crack of light Like a silver birch In the night Holds its spell over me It’s like looking into a well Knowing – tranquillity exists In completeness, No matter how dark – this…
Love
Poem
Certificate PG

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