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I have 588 stories published in
17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 723870 times
and 346 of my stories have been cherry picked.
6 of my 109 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 7 votes
My stories
Return to Waterloo
Return to Waterloo These once children chiselled on a bench – holding hands. A July southern seafront. They are hostages to screeching pushchairs,...
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Fire in the Prison Library
Fire in the Prison Library Wish for us the cigarette smiling gals of 1948. Lipstick curled, etched stockings and a try if you dare sweetheart wink...
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December 28th
December 28th Glazed on a northern wintered beach. The shoelace kelp tethering her boots. Where are the tide times for setting sons? A childhood once...
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Old Nights
Old Nights For David Floyd And a man rotates a table for diners as I twist myself – synching to unghost those years. I can see them now: Alison with...
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On December Nights in 1973
On December Nights in 1973 Our mum, she loved Marks & Spencer. She'd always say, "Ohh.You can't beat them for quality. For value!" Every...
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