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I have 1259 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
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Fear Inside

I don't wish to hear the whispers of melancholy, my mind musty from too much gabble, curtains twitching snooty looks; gazing at this monstrosity that...
Cherry

Dear Diary Some Days In My Life Keeping It Pure And Simple

Dear Diary, I want to look back at the Summer of 1976, what a Summer that was, even hotter than 1975...which was saying something, the heat seemed to...

Dwellers of the New World Chapter Fifteen ( Pt 7 ) A Quiet Word

It wasn't often that Jomei voiced an opinion, but on this particular occasion he was inclined to agree with Brigs. Touching the woman's shoulder, he...

Cool For Kittens in Spring

In our neighbourhood so feline time to gaze at Spring sunshine, for as on my journey I must go with gently swaying to and fro, comfy sitting here in...

Dwellers of the New World Chapter Fifteen ( Pt 6 ) Blundering Consequences

Leaving Bracus's camp in Clear Wing Valley and making her way down Harebell Passage towards the docking bay with her two protectors, Liora hadn't...

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2831 of my comments have received 2913 Great Feedback votes

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Both other-worldly and

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2022

Both other-worldly and mysterious thoughts expressed in this poem Rachel. Very creative.

Jenny.

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Posted in The Dead Want Their Moon Back

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The NHS is remarkable and

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2022

The NHS is remarkable and seem to be looking after you Jean, I hope that last line isn't anything serious. Thinking of you and hope you are okay. 

Jenny. 

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Posted in Hospital 1 and Janus 9

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I'm over the moon to read

Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022

I'm over the moon to read another episode Jane. Poor Alister, I'm not usually on the side of the man, but in this case I do wish he would put his foot down...after all it's his body. 

But hey! Then there wouldn't be a story, and I'm loving...

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Posted in S T Vasectomy Clinic - 7

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022

This is a great tribute of a poem to one of my favourite wild flowers. The bluebell has so much charm.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

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Posted in The wonderful wild bells!

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I'm so pleased your son is

Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022

I'm so pleased your son is safely back home Paul. Writing this piece gives much more perspective on what's going on because it's first hand. I find it so hard to understand war, and also difficult to talk about this subject, so forgive me for not...

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Posted in A Final Message From Moscow

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In the chrysalis of shock! Is

Posted on Fri, 06 May 2022

In the chrysalis of shock! Is very apt for today, where we've had lockdown from covid and those poor people of Ukraine going through a pointless war. Then you say in your poem, made to fight for self respect or flight, that too is very...

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Posted in wheels to rotors

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Great idea for a tongue

Posted on Wed, 04 May 2022

Great idea for a tongue twister Rhiannnon. I've also never heard of the word felonious, had to look it up, so thank you for introducing me to a new word.

Jenny.

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Posted in Felonious Tongue-Twister

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hello again Di, I know

Posted on Sat, 30 Apr 2022

hello again Di, I know exactly what you mean, these days when people know how to do something, they tend to go at a hundred miles an hour, and I have to say I'm as slow as a snail. If I don't keep doing on a regular basis, I forget quickly....

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Posted in butterfly moment

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Hello Di,

Posted on Sat, 30 Apr 2022

I'm afraid I gave my phone camera to my son as I wasn't really using it, but I saw him last week and I took some pictures of our wooded den, because I wanted to capture the maple tree in all its glory...just have to create a poem to go with it,...

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Posted in butterfly moment

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The sight of an eagle soaring

Posted on Sat, 30 Apr 2022

The sight of an eagle soaring the thermals is so majestic and takes my breath away. Your poem describes just this perfectly Richard...breathtaking.

Jenny.

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Posted in Tumultuous Times

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