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I have 1232 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 4210596 times and 495 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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When All I Need Is Artistry

It was the pulse of life beating that encouraged my love to write, then within a language unfurls where those passions are understood; so then I...
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In A Place Of Respite

In forest dream, I draw on such sensations, my world suspended between sky and earth; where tiny insects crawl, some fly to unhurried silence,...
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Shadowy Visions Of The Past

These days you've probably seen more interesting cupboards than mine, but lately I haven't felt the need to shower my taste buds in the joys that...
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Every Picture Tells A Story

Dear diary...Photo I took on a woodland walk, of an old uprooted tree. Just had to capture my thoughts in a poem. Been taken in by expressionless...
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It's Too Late For Things Missed

Dear diary...recalling my walk with my partner across the cliffs of St Ives in Cornwall, from so long ago. In my mind we are there again, still miles...
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2581 of my comments have received 2657 Great Feedback votes

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So the so called capable

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025

So the so called capable Cedric isn't so perfect after all. I can't wait to read what happens next.

Gread read Jane.

Jenny.

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Posted in Parcel for You - Part 58

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Hi Turlough,

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025

Hi Turlough,

you know that was a wonderful gesture, giving Kavinda one hundred rupees. I bet his family ate well that day.

That bit about fat black rodents sat on their hind legs waiting patiently on the road below, and you...

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Posted in Rupees Appease

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Hi Ed,

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025

Hi Ed,

I could identify with your wonderful poem. I also loved the photos. How wonderful to see that huge Elm in the Crystal Palace...simply beautiful.

Back when I was a child in the 1960s, we had Elms growing in the woods right...

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Posted in English Elm

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Ha, ha!  No tattoos for me I

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Ha, ha! smiley No tattoos for me I'm afraid Turlough. But I did love my job there and...

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Posted in A Black Morris Minor and a Pink Carnation

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Oh! Jennifer, I know exactly

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Oh! Jennifer, I know exactly how you feel. My dad's favourite song was Sunny Afternoon by the Kinks, of course going back to the early 60s.

Your poem reminded me of my of late beloved dad. I really enjoyed reading and I hope you treasure...

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Posted in American Pie

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Hi again Turlough,

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Hi again Turlough,

These must have been such hard times for those poor workers...along with living on boiled rice parcelled up in palm leaves, they must have been so malnourished, no wonder that guy was enjoying the sausage roll, what a...

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Posted in Taking Tea - Kavinda and Me

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Isn't it strange how much

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Isn't it strange how much energy we have at the age of eighteen? Getting up so early and going to bed really late, managing a working day and still having the energy to enjoy the entertainment. Your description of the Three Star Sports Club I...

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Posted in A Black Morris Minor and a Pink Carnation

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What a great idea to explain

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025

What a great idea to explain their trip to Spain Phil. Loved reading Archibald's letter to his Mam.

Jenny.

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Posted in Archibald's Note

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Great to see you've started a

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Great to see you've started a new story Penny. Keep going I'm enjoying.

Jenny.

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Posted in "Where to Diner"

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I don't normally read

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025

I don't normally read Political satire, but this piece of writing had me laughing out loud in places. It's good to see you writing again Paul.

Jenny.

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Posted in Boris and the Art of the Deal

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