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I have 1265 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
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Undying Beauty

Half light signals first flush of dawn unable to move in hospital ward, perfect sunrise shines as canvas of color brings tears to my eyes, sweeping...

Moon Flower

Pixabay free image Bitter Winter lingers taking center stage, undaunted by birth of Spring, passive roots sleep now find comfort in rest, solace...
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Thursday's Stroll

Pixabay free image 04/01/2018. Storm Eleanor. While out walking strong winds blowing feeling like October's gales, dead leaves dancing jumping,...
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Christmas Past And Present

Picture by Pixabay free Candles radiated warmth in my heart, fairy lights twinkled at start of twilight, reminding me of Christmas's gone before...
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Perceived Misconception

Hard to recall exactly those slithering ghosts snaking silently, whilst trying to process each new dawning of a younger me... especially that...

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2827 of my comments have received 2905 Great Feedback votes

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It's a sad fact that we live

Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023

It's a sad fact that we live in an age where you have to be so careful with not only car insurance, but a lot of other things too. I feel especially sorry for old people that don't understand technology. I always use the phone, because I too like...

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Posted in It Is Enough To Make You Walk!

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When I read your comment that

Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023

When I read your comment that this poem was about a true incident, it had me in mind of the strange foods that some people will devour that I've seen on tv. I like how you've given the poem a rhythm and rhyme, gives it such a poetic stance that...

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Posted in Ladies who lunch at The Entomol

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Lovely poem Richard, and a

Posted on Thu, 01 Jun 2023

Lovely poem Richard, and a great tribute to the fine blackbird.

Jenny.

 

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Posted in The Joy of Flying

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To have a house filled with

Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023

To have a house filled with music is such a treasure. Is this about your son learning a new song Di? If It is, it must be wonderful to have a young person who wants to be a musician, and through your poem it sounds like you give him much...

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Posted in new song

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Hi Paul, This was like watching one of

Posted on Tue, 30 May 2023

Hi Paul, This was like watching one of those nature watch programmes on tv, but in written form. It's wonderful that you can record your experience in a poem. I felt the drama of catching a glimpse of these fine creatures.

I can imagine it...

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Posted in Ranthambore

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Another enjoyable amusing

Posted on Fri, 26 May 2023

Another enjoyable amusing read that absorbed my interest.

Jenny. yes

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Posted in Ocean Drive (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 19)

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Liquid amber ditchwater

Posted on Thu, 25 May 2023

Liquid amber ditchwater

shallows to a page flat

and far away another species

burns both futures 

to keep today's wrongs a little longer

 

I found these lines so profound. The complexity of your poem gives...

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Posted in inklings

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015

Hi Paul,

I'm with you on enjoying imagining wormholes and other life out there. Earth is so small in the grand scheme of the universe, it makes sense that their should be many planets with life and a need to search the galaxies, maybe even...

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Posted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Sixteen ( Pt 3 ) Easy Does It

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Tue, 07 Jul 2015

Hi Paul,

your words are very welcoming. Yes I did dedicate myself to finishing this story, however long it took me. It was fun empathizing with the characters and how they would react to each situation that arised.

There were so...

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Posted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Fifteen ( Pt 14 ) Sad Goodbyes

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Being able to share this

Posted on Tue, 26 Aug 2014

Being able to share this story is like a tonic Paul. I'm glad that the rhythm of my writing made it easier to follow.

I did get lost in this story as I wrote, and  it was good to get my thoughts down and place them within an adventure....

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Posted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Fourteen ( Pt 9 ) Mysterious Disappearances

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