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I have 1266 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5732767 times and 531 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2842 of my 19,636 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2922 votes

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Mother Nature's Plan

Sun sinks low under a November sky...as a dusky mantle silhouettes the drowsy close of day;

Continual Torment

A hundred years filled these old walls, deserted rooms mock as negligence rears its ugly head,

Daddy's Gone

A poem for a soldier and his wife and family.

Dwellers of the New World Chapter Seven ( Pt 5 ) As Dawn Approached

Cinnamon had a restless night, she tossed and turned but eventually as dawn approached she decided to get up.

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2842 of my comments have received 2922 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021

Hi Paul,

I can't remember reading the original draft, but it was a pleasure to read now. You carry the reader along nicely on an adventure that can be described as couragous. People who arn't afraid to take chanes are to be admired, like...

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Posted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)

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It's great to get such a

Posted on Sat, 28 Aug 2021

It's great to get such a wonderful response to this poem from you Paul. I do enjoy words and finding out their meanings. When I first started writing everything was pretty much straight forward, even with poetry, but over the years I'm enjoying...

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Posted in Curious Ambiance

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Being one who believes in

Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2021

Being one who believes in reincarnation, I think the butterfly is a very good example of this reality. 

I don't think we're supposed to remember our past lives, I'm sure the Monarch butterfles don't remember theirs.

I think your...

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Posted in In The Beginning (for Monarch butterflies)

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A great poem dedicated to the

Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2021

A great poem dedicated to the magestic stag Richard.

Jenny.

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Posted in Amour

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Such a sadness in your words

Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2021

Such a sadness in your words here Di.

Jenny.

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Posted in flotsam and jetsam

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2021

Hi Paul,

I must be one of those that lives in the asylum of the mind, because I believe in that thin veil between our reality and other worlds, some to me have just lost the ability to recall. The American indians knew a thing or two about...

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Posted in Ballerina Toy Box

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I wonder if things will work

Posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2021

I wonder if things will work out for Maria in London with Mother Francis! Look forward to finding out.

Good to see you writing again Jean.

Jenny.

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family

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What a great story Penny, and

Posted on Wed, 25 Aug 2021

What a great story Penny, and even more mysterious the ending.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

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Posted in Wind Chimes on the Boardwalk

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Never heard of these birds

Posted on Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Never heard of these birds before Rachel, but love their beautiful colours like they're dressed to impress. I think Di summed up your poem. I also agree with Paul, you covered elements of superstition really well too.

Jenny.

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Posted in It Is A Sin To Kill A Quetzal

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Hi Paul,

Posted on Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Hi Paul,

I can't bear to watch all this pain and suffering, so tend to stay clear of reading about it or watching the news. I know it sounds as if I don't care, but really I get so upset at the situation. I can tell you care greatly from...

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Posted in Kabul Airport

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