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I have 1257 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5118120 times and 521 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Cherry

That's Life ( Pt 10 )

It was three weeks into living at the house, that I found a good doctor's surgery, which just happened to be down the road from where I was living...
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Cherry

That's Life ( Pt 9 )

Dear diary...without any heating in my room, I placed my son in his carrycot putting one of his bonnets on him, although it was nearly Spring, it was...
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Cherry

That's Life ( Pt 8 )

Dear diary...the next day being a Sunday, I wouldn't be able to get hold of my solicitor, I'd had to contact her about arranging to go back home to...
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Cherry

That's Life ( Pt 7 )

Dear Diary...It was lucky I was alert, with all the noise that was going on in the background of the hallway, my hearing must have been extra clear...
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Cherry

That's Life ( Pt 6 )

Once I'd managed to stop the tears, leaving the toilet I pulled myself together and made my way upstairs to the kitchen, with sore, red eyes and a...
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2803 of my comments have received 2884 Great Feedback votes

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Your poem reminded me of the

Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Your poem reminded me of the Jenny Wren we had nesting in the beam of our lean to. It's wonderful to behold the parents flying backwards and forwards with tasty morsals, or bits of lining for the nest when we sat very quietly watching. 

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Your sense of humour and

Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Your sense of humour and making the best of this situation, I'm sure has helped in your recovery. Long may it continue Jean. Take care and hope everything goes well for your next appointment.

Jenny.

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I can identify with this poem

Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022

I can identify with this poem, especiially in this heat, lying in a bed of sweat just makes me feel claustrophobic, so I toss and turn till eventually I just have to get up. Though I don't get nightmares, I find it hard to close down and stop...

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Posted in Afraid to sleep

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Your poem really has me

Posted on Thu, 04 Aug 2022

Your poem really has me longing for cooler Autumn days when I can get out into the countryside for long walks again. I can imagine it was good to get into the woody shade. 

The photos set the poem off nicely.

Jenny.

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Posted in Near Titley

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Very astute poem, I like the

Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Very astute poem, I like the metaphor of the sea engulfing you in foamy kisses, and then letting you go back on dry land.

Jenny.

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Posted in Sea Swept

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022

Hi Paul,

I wondered what happened to your poem. I'm glad to see it back. You've inspired me to write about a recollection from my teenage years, so many memories I have from that time.

I did like the lines:-

Moonlit, midnight...

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Posted in Night Whispers

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Oh dear, it looks like there

Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022

Oh dear, it looks like there's more trouble brewing for Martha and Perfidia.

Glad to see you've started a new series on this story.

Jenny.

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Posted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 1

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Some strange behaviour from

Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022

Some strange behaviour from this mystery man. Reading your story there's a treasure trove of cuious characters being created. And who or what is lurking in the shadows? I ask myself.

Oh! By the way, what is a Moniker?

Looking...

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Posted in "The Coffee House Spy" 3

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Another action packed

Posted on Sun, 31 Jul 2022

Another action packed dramatic story.

Jenny.

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Posted in Do you ever wish you could turn back time?

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I know exactly how you feel.

Posted on Sat, 30 Jul 2022

I know exactly how you feel. I always bought my bras from Debenhams, because the sales women were so helpful, no matter what size you were. Now Debenhams have closed down where I live, I find it impossible to get a decent bra, they all are either...

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Posted in M&S

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