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I have 88 stories published in 2 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 619867 times and 90 of my stories have been cherry picked.
76 of my 2,249 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 79 votes

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Coral Jane

Mother and Daughter.

I joined Abctales in 2010 and my daughter Julia a year later (2011). Unfortunately due to ill health, despite having been a prolific writer since childhood, she only managed to post a small number of pieces whilst active on the site. Following her unexpected and preventable death in 2016, I posted more of her poems on my own account under her username, which seemed a logical step at the time.

In 2019 her entire body of work was published by Cerasuspoetry.com in a book entitled WAITING FOR ANOTHER VELVET MORNING, which is still available on Amazon (proceeds to charity}. Her original work still remains on her account Overthetop.

I don't write as much now, though the occasional piece pops up once in a while.

Coral Jane Macpherson (seashore)
Julia Jane Macpherson (Overthetop1) deceased in 2016

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Blasphemy

Another piece by my late daughter, Julia (Overthetop1). I would like to make it clear that Julia was a very caring person, and this was, and is, in no way intended to cause offence to those who don't share her beliefs at the time this was written. Coral (seashore)
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Poem of the week

Infectious

Another of my late daughter Julia's writings (Overthetop1). A dark moment in a relationship.
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Poem of the week

The Return

Another piece by my daughter, Julia (Overthetop1). It's important to me that she lives on through her writing so I am wading through a fat file - some scribbles on backs of envelopes, others neatly typed. Not an easy task, but an essential one. Coral Jane (seashore)
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Whole

Forgive my self-indulgence today - 6th August is the birthday of my baby son (who lived a very short time). Some years ago, after the break-up of my then-relationship, Julia (Overthetop1) wrote a short poem for me, connecting the two events. It's still really important to me for my daughter to live on through her writings - so here it is:
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La Boisselle (Raprochement)

Overthetop1 (Julia Macpherson) This piece was written by my daughter Julia and typed up with great care. I'm afraid my own abilities are more limited, so the layout may not do it justice. However, I wanted to post it as it's highly topical, and Julia was a great student of all things connected with WW1 - in particular, the Battle of the Somme. Coral Jane (seashore)

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76 of my comments have received 79 Great Feedback votes

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Great writing as always, but

Posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2024

Great writing as always, but I advise all readers to check out the illustrations.

The photographs are something else.

Cx

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I'm glad this was

Posted on Sun, 08 Dec 2024

I'm glad this was cherrypicked (not that that's unusual for you)as this one is a slight departure in style but I love it and it flows as the waters would, and do, flow.xx

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Posted in The Meeting of the Waters

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Good to see you back.

Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Good to see you back.
So poor Kathleen's request was not granted? My Sarah already has instructions re my hair as you can imagine.
Nice one Terry x

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Posted in Kathleen’s Secret

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Where on earth did this come

Posted on Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Where on earth did this come from? Or what inspired it late at night?
I'm too old to remember whether or not my kids had lego but I guess they did, if their peers did.

I need a lie down after reading all that x

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Posted in Wee Plastic Hats Off to Ole Kirk Christiansen!

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Thank you for letting me be

Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2024

Thank you for letting me be the first to read and comment on this piece, also huge congratulations on the 36,600 words over 12 months.

No doubt this warrants a huge crate of cherries.

So what is the next challenge? xx

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Posted in Ex Crete

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You paint your paradise with

Posted on Thu, 03 Oct 2024

You paint your paradise with words and I like the recent use of a poem as a lead in to the journal pieces.

Crete was sold to me and my girl many years ago; now I'm back there again in spirit.

Your vast vocabulary never ceases
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Posted in The Old Man and the Libyan Sea

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Things I did know and things

Posted on Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Things I did know and things I didn't - like Penka's penchant for climbing trees.

Always a pleasure to read. I too hope September will be better X

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Posted in Don't Mess with a Meteorology Man

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It's all good as always but

Posted on Mon, 02 Sep 2024

It's all good as always but like Marandina, I love the intros you've started doing.

In the Garden of Hephaestus (whatever that is) is a stand-alone gem X

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Posted in For the Love of Irma Ogden

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Beautiful writing Terry.

Posted on Fri, 02 Aug 2024

Beautiful writing Terry.
You do sadness just as well as humour and with a tear in my eye I hope dear Crado is at peace somewhere.
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Posted in Crado Come Home

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Just got back from you-know

Posted on Sun, 21 Jul 2024

Just got back from you-know-where to find this little gem of a poem. I had to look up 'ichthyic'- never heard it before, but I like words, especially new ones.

Thank you x

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Posted in Tang Hall Beck

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