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I have 26 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 137978 times
and 17 of my stories have been cherry picked.
28 of my 2,449 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 27 votes
Tony Cook
My stories
Grumpy Old Man
I read this at the recent York and London events. I think I managed to upset just about everyone in one way or another. Ho Hum. All of this is true.
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Comedy Socks
This is the story I read at the recent York and London evenings.
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Clouds and Princess Diana (IP)
Some of this is true - but most of it isn't.
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Simon The Frenzied Banana (IP)
OK, I think I've gone a little potty here but this came to me whilst mowing the lawn...
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Nettie's
A shock awakening and a life not quite complete.
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Doubt
Posted on Mon, 15 Feb 2016
I'm sure that's right - we worry and fret over things. We sweat over our self esteem - and it's because we dare to put it our there and have others judge us. If only a few more generals and politicians had such fears!
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Don't understand
Posted on Mon, 15 Feb 2016
I don't really understand the confusion over this one. I think it's pretty plain as day as far as poetry goes. Maybe you are all trying to see more into it than is there. If you take it at face value it all makes pretty decent sense to me - and...
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Wow!
Posted on Sat, 13 Feb 2016
It's not often that a 'traditional' poem actually keeps to rhyme and metre - but this does and I am impressed. There are some wonderful lines in there too - 'meadowlands of braided strands in winds and waves that wove her' , for example. This...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 06 Jan 2016
This is our Pick of the Day - a fine retelling of an ancient tale.
Photo credit: http://tinyurl.com/jlkhoww
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 13 Dec 2015
So many great lines in this - I want a lot more of it. Two great characters and a story that could go anywhere - and knowing you probably will. A fantastic read.
For those who don't know Laurie's first book, Ex, is available now from...
Read full commentPosted in 'The first date' a chapter from my new novel 'And?'
I Like It
Posted on Sun, 29 Nov 2015
Cleverly done - the haiku form is not easy - and the last one is thought provoking. I'm not sure that wind follows you - surely it's in your face if it's blowing off your hat!
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Good start
Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2014
I like this. It leaves a lot to be uncovered yet but I feel a cherry coming on once we have a little more!
Read full commentPosted in An Adult Conversation
Internet Influence
Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 2014
This really is very good. It demonstrates the appalling influence the internet has had on young sexuality. I guess schools and parents are doing their bit to explain to young teenagers that sex shouldn't be porn but I worry about it all....
Read full commentPosted in Chestnut Mare
I thought this was excellent.
Posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2014
I thought this was excellent. You create a real sense of place and have the dark foreboding of the real story neatly hidden in the trailer. No need to expand it - it says it all.
Read full commentPosted in That Field
I like this very much indeed.
Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 2013
I like this very much indeed. It makes me think of old mother who's present day memories fade almost as soon as they happen - but she can still remember so much of her past. It's a beautiful and evocative piece.
Read full commentPosted in Memory tree
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