MJG
Primary tabs
I have 38 stories published in
0 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 105166 times
and 54 of my stories have been cherry picked.
18 of my 223 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 19 votes
melanie greenwood
My stories
Snakebite
Bitten by a cobra, the woman collapses. A man sinks his determined mouth on the wound. His panicked, sunburned face sucking and spitting venom. Naked...
- Read more about Snakebite
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 60 reads
Massage -
May you lay your patient hands upon me. And ease gently, like warming cool butter. So, I soften to smooth, empathic touch. Searching my contours,...
- Read more about Massage -
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 357 reads
The Weight of Light
At dawn, Lucifer bore a burning torch to light Venus. Loadstar led him into temptation until all trespasses were vanquished. His archangel glory...
- Read more about The Weight of Light
- Log in to post comments
- 215 reads
Time, Please (A monologue)
Time, Please. Annie – a barmaid at The George; a quaint, ancient, country pub. It’s 5pm, opening time. She wipes the counter, sorts glasses, lights...
- Read more about Time, Please (A monologue)
- 10 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1389 reads
Mammogram
I cast off the silk bra; a romantic present. Set free, in the cool compartment, my nipples harden. Areolas tug subcutaneous petal lobes, buoyed by...
- Read more about Mammogram
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 864 reads
brilliant scene-setting and dialogue
Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2023
Loved how she manipulated you, the way she looked, the stories so blasely told. Great dialogue. My mum was like this. Only in pubs. She wouldn't have been see dead in a cafe......! Great writing .
Read full commentPosted in Nellie the Devilment
Thank you Ed
Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023
For your kind words, it is a spectaculary beautiful island, I aim to go more often. I never met Marie but I listened to her lovely daughter and wrote this for her. I hope you are well now.
Read full commentPosted in Mother-tongue
Thank for the cherries on Sunday
Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023
am also making Clafouti ! :)
Read full commentPosted in Mother-tongue
x
Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2023
not my husband with courtroom drama..... that was the one with wine, loo rolll and chorizo x
Read full commentPosted in Cheers!
Thank you for choosing me as Story of the Week!
Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022
I'm currently preparing for another Friday night! :)
Read full commentPosted in Teenage Twitterati
stunning
Posted on Thu, 30 Dec 2021
Simply gorgeous, all good art makes you see something in a new, sumptuous light, that's what you've managed beautifully.
Read full commentPosted in Mistletoe
brilliant
Posted on Mon, 16 Aug 2021
love the rythm of this, made to be spoken, goes with the pace, lovely sense of atmosphere, smell, vision and that last line nailed it perfectly...
Read full commentPosted in Naples: balcony overlooking Via Firenza
Love the helicopter hope and
Posted on Tue, 24 Aug 2021
Love the helicopter hope and the way you have tried to connect seagulls with refugees and our attitudes to both....
Read full commentPosted in jormungandr
depth and beauty
Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2021
My favourite is the image of the butterflies as velvet gloves clapping. I'll always see that now. Beautiful poem.
Read full commentPosted in fallow
Love this
Posted on Sat, 24 Jul 2021
Beautiful, makes me almost want to visit Ikea!! And that place is like Hell. Loved the languid, heated description, pulse tattoo, bolt of silk. brilliant.
Read full commentPosted in In IKEA, he dreams about the woman he loves
Pages