Mark Say
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I have 70 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 165075 times
and 99 of my stories have been cherry picked.
139 of my 757 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 141 votes
My collections
My stories
The Test
A man is confronted with a big question over where he came from
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- 683 reads
The Face in the Pollock
Something ominous in a work of abstract expressionism
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- 1367 reads
Staring at Ophelia
I haven't been able to leave this room in Tate Britain for eight years
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- 964 reads
If I Were A Bell
Inspired by a moment from 'Guys and Dolls'.
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My Father Is Younger Than Me
It had been sixty years since I last saw him
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A thoughtful piece
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
Sorry to read that your son can't see the point in voting. I understand his frustrations, but feel that lets politicians off the hook. If his main concern is environmental issues a vote for the Green Party counts forr something as the numbers...
Read full commentPosted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)
Great stuff Colin
Posted on Sun, 19 Jun 2022
I've said that I've struggled with written prose in a strong vernacular like this, but in audio format it's great to my ears. I suppose different media work best for different people.
And I found it quite gripping, conveying a strong sense...
Read full commentPosted in Sheep Without a Shepherd (Extract from my debut novel)
You're welcome ...
Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2020
That's how I start every day. It's also why the neighbours want me arrested.
Read full commentPosted in My Name is Slow Commotion
Excellent
Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2025
All the imagery seems so pertinent to the state of the world. The mix of the mundane and the terrifying makes them very powerful.
Read full commentPosted in The World is Closed
Disturbing but very good
Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Captures the sour, angry and irrational mood that seems to be taking hold.
Read full commentPosted in Land of Hope and Fury
Oh my!
Posted on Sat, 09 Aug 2025
It turned out not to be the story I thought it was. Entertaining.
Read full commentPosted in Do angels deserve to die?
That's a delight
Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2025
I've listened to Django Reinhardt over the years and think this really captures the spirit of his music.
Read full commentPosted in Django, Gitáno Gitaristo (Django, Gypsy Guitarist)
Bon appetit!
Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Well that was a meaty twist!
Read full commentPosted in Ramblers
Good story
Posted on Sat, 31 May 2025
An interesting spin on the idea of bullying in schools .... And I remember it happened to a degree in mine.
Read full commentPosted in Fraction too much fiction
I smiled right through this
Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025
Even though a Crinkler stole some of my sleep last night.
Read full commentPosted in The Crinkler
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