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I have 1257 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5107700 times and 521 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2800 of my 19,521 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2881 votes

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Triumphant Folly In The Park

My Thoughts Dear diary... Embodiment of esteemed antiquity delivered through energetic spring; dappled light emerges in resolution where trembling...
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More Than We Bargained For

Dear diary...one summer afternoon in 1963 me, also three friends set out with sandwiches, crisps, and bottles of coke a cola. We were to go further...
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Mighty Ancient Oak

Richly bound ancient memories, your resolve continues to shine; do you scrutinize each passer by? Does charm of park, fear pacify? Dignified though...
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Rain

Does rain fall like tears of rage? Or hailstones most crystal clear? Giving salvation from starvation, While some struggle storm in fear? Cloudburst...
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Skating Without Ice

Softly glide, liquid wondrous through lazy days; how fragile your plight on pond and lake, rays rippling beneath hasten you on, then, in dreamy...
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2800 of my comments have received 2881 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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Hi Kat,

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Hi Kat,

the first time I saw this creation made out of wood I went straight to Alice In Wonderland, the way whoever created the body in layers made it look like it was slithering, and the face blew me away, I just had to take a photo and...

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Posted in Let's Make Believe

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Hi Dougie,

Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Hi Dougie,

nice to hear from you. It seems we're having nice weather today, It's so annoying because I could have hung the washing out, but didn't due to the weather man forcasting showers all day. Oh! Well it looks like I'll have to wait...

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Posted in Rapid Shift Of Weather

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The metaphorical symbols of

Posted on Mon, 09 Feb 2026

The metaphorical symbols of the moving dust and Ethereal melodies are so haunting. You've captured melancholy thoughts and memories perfectly in this poem Paul.

Jenny. 

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Posted in Dust

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