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I have 1266 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5741586 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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Bygone Times

In distant past when spring slept through winter's chill, silent smoke emerged from chimneys spilling fumes into atmosphere, like serpents determined...
Gold cherry

Peace In The Forest

Tuesday 1 st August 2020. A walk in Savernake Forest. Afternoon pleasures that merge, wandering along snaking paths where mystery and reality give...

Letter To My Younger Self

Dear Eleven year old me, so clear a scene like out of a movie I find myself gazing at you back in the corridor of my old Victorian school, a shy...
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Dandelion

Real dandy in yellow shady titfer, loves attention from butterflies and bees, stands alone sometimes neath blades of green just waiting to be seen,...
Cherry

Half-Hidden But Significant

In youth I flew for today didn't matter, setting out on some bold journey like soft downy feathers ready to take flight, amusing ourselves,...

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2842 of my comments have received 2922 Great Feedback votes

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You bring Kathleen to life

Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024

You bring Kathleen to life with your accomplished description of her and skilful rhythm and rhyme. I did feel sorry for her with receding hair, that's the one thing I dread as I get older...including going bald. ...

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Posted in Kathleen’s Secret

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It sounds like nature is

Posted on Sun, 01 Dec 2024

It sounds like nature is getting its own back Jane. I loved reading this story. I've started writing a piece on saving the countryside from development myself, I hope you don't mind.

Thanks for bringing this important subject up in a story...

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Posted in The Road To Ponkerton Village - Part 1

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A flinching account of the

Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024

A flinching account of the law. Poor Josiah and Archibald being treated as persons of interest,and after what they've been through, while the real culprits are still out there.

The plot is thickening and draws me in as a reader.

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Posted in I Fought the Law (Dead Reckoning series - Part 37)

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Now there's a turn up for the

Posted on Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Now there's a turn up for the books. Things are becoming more ominous and intriguing with each part.

Looking forward to next part.

Jenny.

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Posted in Drive (Dead Reckoning series - Part 36)

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It's true what marandina said

Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024

It's true what marandina said. Your word are something we all come to ponder on at some point in life. I know I've felt many times so sad and weary missing a loved one that's now gone, but all we can do is to hold on to their memory and make the...

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Posted in Endings

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This is such a charming poem

Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024

This is such a charming poem Rhiannon. I could just imagine Paddington bear meeting Winnie- the- Pooh at Paddington station and having this conversation. 

Very well written and a tribute to those two lovable characters.

I actually...

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Posted in The Bears Discuss

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You pulled me in as a reader

Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024

You pulled me in as a reader from the start. A gripping read as always. 

Jenny.

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Posted in The Last Night Chapter 5

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Poor Vanessa just wants to

Posted on Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Poor Vanessa just wants to spend time with Spencer before returning to work, nothing seems to work out the way she plans.

As irresistible to read as always Jane.

Jenny.

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Posted in Parcel for You..Part 41

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Oh! No! Not again. I have a

Posted on Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Oh! No! Not again. I have a bad feeling about this situation too Phil. I agree with insert, what a cliffhanger of an ending.

Always an enjoyable read.

Jenny.

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Posted in Reunited (Dead Reckoning series - Part 35)

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You brightened up my day with

Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024

You brightened up my day with this poem Rhiannon. Such beautiful colours and words, an offering of hope to my favourite time of year.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

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Posted in Bright end of autumn

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