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I have 1269 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 6161738 times and 537 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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If I Could Turn Back Time

For a minute clock stops! No more ticktock, silence deafening. Then without warning hands begin working in reverse, strange phenomenon happening;...
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Robin At Winter Solstice

Robin our treasured winter greeter; brings messages whispered, In holly and ivy garlands, that silently bathe in blanket of snow. Victorians...
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Nature's Hideaway

The photo is my own, of a small wooded area we created at the bottom of our garden, taken on Saturday 4 th December 2021 at 11.20 am. It's one I'm...
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Trail Of Misunderstanding

Dear diary...it was Monday 15 th November 2021. My partner had mentioned a woodland trail at a place in Wootton Bassett called Jubilee Lake, we'd...
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Thoughts Of An Oak Tree's Spirit

When winter's grip is strong, heaviness upon complex roots; crinkled cold though it maybe, already knows landscape stirs. This oak clearly transfixed...
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2868 of my comments have received 2948 Great Feedback votes

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So there really was a Sarah..

Posted on Sun, 15 Jun 2025

So there really was a Sarah...the plot thickens.

Keep going Phil, I'm curious to know more....

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Posted in Clue (Episode 13 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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I was absorbed by the pensive

Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025

I was absorbed by the pensive thoughts. I've often wondered what it must be like to have been a twin and that connection that cannot be disconnected, no matter what.

There's an awareness of understanding in your writing Jane. 

Jenny...

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Posted in The Vale - Part One (b)

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Fascinating bit of

Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Fascinating bit of information in this poem on the desert beetle.

Jenny.

 

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Posted in Designed to catch water

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Hello Turlough, I can imagine

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Hello Turlough, I can imagine how you must have felt losing Penka in such a horrible way. I remember when my own little darling, a pure black kitten called Misty had haemophilia and would bleed if she knocked herself, she was so loving, but had...

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Posted in Poor Penka’s Parting

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Hi Rhiannon.

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Hi Rhiannon.

I've had many cats, and often wondered where they go and if they had adventures, how far did they travel. I remember watching: The Incredible Journey about two dogs and a cat. Such a brilliant film and your poem reminded me of...

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Posted in Little boy ponders …

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Exactly right Harry. I think

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Exactly right Harry. I think it's called information overload. You know I used to love using the library and browsing, reading from books that someone has taken the time to write and get published, My motto has always been, if something is...

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Posted in Perverse Future

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Hi Phil,

Posted on Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Hi Phil,

you've created these two main characters, that merit widespread reading. Each episode is so entertaining. 

Jenny.

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Posted in Court (Episode 12 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))

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This was some wild ride of a

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025

This was some wild ride of a story Jane. On to nexrt part.

Oops! Just realized it's not on yet. Will look forward to reading.

Jenny.

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Posted in The Vale - Part One (a)

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Yes you're so right airyfairy

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Yes you're so right airyfairy, our brains can only cope with so much...especially as we get older. As you know I've been against technology, but was persuaded to go out and get a mobile phone, something I said I'd never do. I felt so stupid...

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Posted in Perverse Future

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Hi Rhiannon,

hope you were okay from the fall. I suppose you can look back and laugh about it. Looks like a great walk though.

Jenny.

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Posted in Immersed in barley!

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