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I have 1203 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2936916 times and 462 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2357 of my 18,348 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2430 votes

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Beneath My Favourite Tree

In summer that's still and so silent, squirrel munches till rustle of swish from tall hazelnut tree as blackbird catches sight of me, my intention...
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Misguided In The Early 90s

Dear diary... What may have seemed like impulse back then, leaves me drawing back curtains; greeting the sunshine and wondering! Why me..what about...
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Tempestuous Stirrings

No solace found in the night, what wakes and leaves me cowering beneath quilt? My childhood imagination speaks of mischievous fears, spine chilling...

Carefree Days

Where spirit tune plays softly in drifting late summer stillness; Maple tree took rein of my heartstrings, rocked me beneath shady limbs, entwined...
Cherry

Expanding The Mind

Stirring impressions flood gallery, imagination now silently engaging; not on canvas...but with words, art dips and dives; passions reflect an...
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2357 of my comments have received 2430 Great Feedback votes

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Hello Harry,

Posted on Sun, 07 Oct 2018

Hello Harry,

you know I've come into contact with people like this, not only in a working enviroment, but also during a time when I was in a womens refuge. I feel lucky that I've always had the confidence to either steer clear of these...

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Posted in Narcissists

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I enjoyed reading this

Posted on Mon, 30 Jul 2018

I enjoyed reading this Richard, it reminded me of when myself and my partner took on our first allotment. There was so much digging to do, but we dug and sowed the packets of seeds. The first year was a disaster because we didn't know what we...

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Posted in TOO EARLY, TOO LATE, HELP

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How about Bowser for a posh

Posted on Sat, 24 Jun 2017

How about Bowser for a posh name for a dog.

The story is written so well, I felt like I was watching a tv series.

Still enjoying.

Jenny.

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Posted in Boatman's dream 29

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A pensive poem of awareness

Posted on Fri, 28 Oct 2016

A pensive poem of awareness that asks the questions: Who am I? Why do I exist?

Hope I've got the meaning right, it was just the way I percieved it.

Loved the lines:

Walked naively through the

gossamer thread

...

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Posted in Fear of existence

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Wow!  Is one of the words I

Posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2014

Wow!  Is one of the words I would use to describe what I've just read.

An entoxicating,  powerful piece,  that developed and grew stronger as I read.

Great work...and I really mean that.

Jenny.

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Posted in Everything pulls softly and silently apart

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Hi Tina,

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2014

Hi Tina,

I think we all new a Miss Jones when we were at school.  We had a teacher called Miss Evans,  she was a spinster and always wore glasses hung from a chain,  they would sit on the end of her nose and she would look down when...

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Posted in The Naming of Plants

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A poingnant poem in the

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2014

A poingnant poem in the beginning...but hope at the end of the tunnel.

I thought you delivered a great read,  that shows its possible to get through most things;  if you just hold out for another day.

Jenny.

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Posted in Trauma

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I had a brilliant boss in my

Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024

I had a brilliant boss in my last ever job, we got on really well. We had the same sense of humour and he was a people person and understood me so well. I don't think I would have minded if he'd been demoted and we were working together...infact...

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Posted in It's Funny....

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How do you do it Phil, keep

Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024

How do you do it Phil, keep one new plot after another going? I'm so hooked wondering who this Gemma girl is now. Waiting with anticipation to find out.

Jenny.

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Posted in There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (Dead Reckoning series - Part 30)

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Hi Harry,

Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024

Hi Harry,

this was such a touching account of your dedication and devotion to your mum. The love and support you gave her shines through in your writing.

Jenny.

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Posted in Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - A day out

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