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My stories have been read 109218 times
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19 of my 224 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 20 votes
melanie greenwood
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Mother-tongue
Mother-tongue. For B Maria, mother, best friend all five languages surgically removed. I transcribed your tongue-tied signs, desperate to comprehend...
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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 .
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Grim
Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Completely grim
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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.
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Thank for the cherries on Sunday
Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023
am also making Clafouti ! :)
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x
Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2023
not my husband with courtroom drama..... that was the one with wine, loo rolll and chorizo x
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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....
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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.
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