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I have 1184 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2547170 times and 441 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2241 of my 18,114 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2321 votes

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Cherry

Trail Of Thought

A poem written to the sounds of Jazz, and inspired by the Bohemian and Beat Generation. Afternoon Lounge Jazz - Relaxing Jazz Music for Work &...
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Fly Like An Eagle

Another Meditation: I'm aware in realm of dreams anything's possible: now deep lucid connections with sky take imagination where breathing space is...
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Imagine Focusing

Sitting in garden with eyes shut tight, breathing deeply while enjoying meditating on a beautiful scene. Tall mountains stand naked; but for the...
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Cherry

Passing Time

Dear diary...it's the second week of April, seems like winter's heavy storms and whistling winds that left trees with no dignity have finally...
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Cherry

Amongst The Memories

Dear diary...Amongst all those young recollections of diverse friendships, now I have only memories that bind us. Words in a poem are linked by...

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2241 of my comments have received 2321 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Jacques,

Posted on Sun, 27 Jun 2010

Hi Jacques,

you know I completely forgot about this piece of writing. It was written when I first joined abc tales. It's very kind of you to read such a long ago poem.

I can understand how hard it must be to give up smoking. My...

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Posted in The Month of June

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You bring to life the

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2024

You bring to life the mysteries that leave me the reader feeling like I've been on a magic carpet ride, because it's so atmospheric, and each new pharagraph is woven so well.

Still very much a pleasure to read Turlough.

Jenny.

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Posted in Only Here for The Poets

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Spencer preparing a meal for

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2024

Spencer preparing a meal for a dinner party! Now I wonder what he'll put together. Vanessa must have complete trust in his cooking skills, though I'm still uncertain as to where the story will go next. 

Very engaging and inventive to read...

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Posted in Parcel for you...Part 14

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2024

Hi Paul,

I'm a great believer in spirits connecting through creatures, people, or even entering another body. I think this is why we go through so many changes in life, it's like those spirits become guardians that lead us in the direction...

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Posted in Enoshima (Part Two of Two)

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Wed, 17 Jan 2024

Hi Paul,

Your account of the country and the love he holds for Atsuko really shines through. As in the paragraph:-

It was on a temperate day where the sun held sway high in the Eastern sky that we made the hike up Mount Fuji, 12,389...

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Posted in Enoshima (Part One of Two)

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Hi Jane, technology baffles

Posted on Tue, 16 Jan 2024

Hi Jane, technology baffles me because it's so unsettled and hard to keep up with. No sooner I learn one thing, then someone comes along and modifies it. So I can understand Vanessa's concerns. Especially if Spencer becomes too overconfident......

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Posted in Parcel for you...Part 13

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This was so interesting

Posted on Wed, 17 Jan 2024

This was so interesting Turlough. I really don't know how you managed to recall so much about the places you visited. And your sense of humour always amazes me. 

This bit had me laughing out loud:-

An armed security guard in a khaki...

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Posted in Lovely Palace, Must Fly

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This is such a detailed poem

Posted on Mon, 15 Jan 2024

This is such a detailed poem Rhiannon and I loved how you caught the rhythm and rhyme. It must be so rewarding for a farmer to see a successful birth and know that mum and baby are doing fine.

Working by lamp light gave it an olde worlde...

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Posted in Night Help

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Hi Penny,

Posted on Sun, 14 Jan 2024

Hi Penny,

love this poem with your words of wisdom. You express exactly how I feel.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Jenny.

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Posted in "Turn Down the Noise"

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Hi Turlough,

Posted on Sun, 14 Jan 2024

Hi Turlough,

Thankyou for taking me along on your trip. I actually felt like I was there as I read. The photo and your explanation gave me a big smile. ...

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Posted in A Fistful of Rials

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