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I have 190 stories published in
7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 621372 times
and 264 of my stories have been cherry picked.
799 of my 2,904 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 845 votes
Terence Mullan
I shaved my head again today. I shave it every couple of months to disguise the fact that I’m going bald.
That's the answer Ed. I had a
Posted on Tue, 19 Dec 2023
That's the answer Ed. I had a couple of Christmases in Tenerife and one in Marrakech. The Marrakech one was brilliant because there was absolutely no mention of Christmas at all.
Any road, whatever you do this year I hope you enjoy it.
Read full commentPosted in Dreaming of a Grey Christmas
The labyrinth of contemplation.
Posted on Tue, 12 Dec 2023
I love the idea of the labyrinth of contemplation. Whether we are intrepid or not, this seems like a good place to spend at least part of each day, possibly never finding the way out.
I'm languishing in mine at this very minute...
Read full commentPosted in Treasures Of The Subconscious
Beautiful and thoughtful
Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Beautiful and thoughtful words, Jean, and an absolute pleasure to read
Read full commentPosted in Happy Christmas
Thank you!
Posted on Mon, 11 Dec 2023
Dear cherry picker of the day, thank you very much indeed for today's golden cherries.
Read full commentPosted in Piblokto
I live in Bulgaria where we
Posted on Mon, 11 Dec 2023
I live in Bulgaria where we have long, hot sunny summers so when the darkness falls in the autumn it's an even bigger shock to the system than it was in the days when I lived in Ireland and Britain. The temporary nature of the gloominess and the...
Read full commentPosted in Piblokto
In our house it's always tea
Posted on Wed, 06 Dec 2023
In our house it's always tea time and, it embarrasses me to confess, there are many spots where flies land. We even get the occasional scorpion.
In intriguing and enjoyable poem Jane. Good on you!
Read full commentPosted in In Your House
Shane MacGowan
Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
I feel the same way about him Di. It's impossible to write something that does justice to a person who could write a million times better than I will ever be able to.
His passing so near in time to the passing of Sinéad O'Connor goes...
Read full commentPosted in This Sort of Thing - November 2023 – Second Half
Your poem covers brilliantly
Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Your poem covers brilliantly the things that this bird brings to our lives. I only wish I could fly away in winter as he does. I love the skylarks' 'not staying here - see you when it's warmer' approach to life.
The words
where...
Read full commentPosted in Hope Of The Skylark
The memories stay
Posted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023
Animals are wonderful things to have around the house but sadly, unless they're a giant tortoise or a blue whale, they don't stay as long as we do. The memories stay for ever though.
And not only did Jessica Fletcher catch her culprit and...
Read full commentPosted in My angel
It's good to get out on a
Posted on Sat, 02 Dec 2023
It's good to get out on a chilly day and it's good of you to share the experience in a poem.
Read full commentPosted in Up to the Hoar Frost
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