I am a 44 year old father of four with a love of both the fantastic and the macabre. which comes from a childhood obsessed with everything from HG Wells to E.A. Poe. From HP Lovecraft to the works of Alan Garner and John Wyndham. I also admire the science fiction of phillip. K. Dick, Ray Bradbury and the 80's comic's Starlord and 2000ad. I have written a few short stories and a few poems, and wondered whether they were suitable for publication.
My Stories
The cleggy song (rewritten)
First published on May 17, 2013 - 21:15 | 10 reads
End of line 2 Susan Bottrill
First published on May 13, 2013 - 07:31 | 18 reads
-end of line-
First published on May 11, 2013 - 13:44 | 17 reads
Twilight is now softly slow breathing
First published on May 4, 2013 - 15:58 | 27 reads
Dandelion
First published on May 4, 2013 - 12:40 | 28 reads
hints and images
First published on April 29, 2013 - 23:12 | 33 reads
she moves in rain-dances.
First published on April 29, 2013 - 20:14 | 30 reads
The Moon is on the Rise (first position)
First published on April 24, 2013 - 10:03 | 63 reads
Here
First published on April 16, 2013 - 20:46 | 34 reads
In her slow spirals I am now made whole.
First published on April 14, 2013 - 00:47 | 34 reads
abuser
First published on April 11, 2013 - 17:43 | 35 reads
Tramp the earth down
First published on April 10, 2013 - 09:09 | 75 reads
abuser
First published on April 5, 2013 - 12:32 | 47 reads
Its now's never more. revised
First published on March 30, 2013 - 18:04 | 37 reads
Forever
First published on March 29, 2013 - 21:17 | 47 reads
What have the Tories done for us. (satire, perhaps)
First published on March 24, 2013 - 21:41 | 79 reads
Giddy wonder of a near felt slumber
First published on March 21, 2013 - 22:40 | 36 reads
The lake (Second position)
First published on March 12, 2013 - 13:42 | 76 reads
The Lake
First published on March 11, 2013 - 21:09 | 62 reads
angst (free write)
First published on March 3, 2013 - 21:55 | 33 reads
images
First published on February 28, 2013 - 00:18 | 46 reads
His perfect kiss
First published on February 20, 2013 - 19:09 | 61 reads
Freedom begins from within
First published on February 15, 2013 - 09:30 | 86 reads
E
First published on February 13, 2013 - 00:56 | 47 reads
The eye of Zeus (second position)
First published on February 12, 2013 - 01:08 | 47 reads
the eye of Zeus
First published on February 12, 2013 - 01:00 | 43 reads
Fig
First published on February 10, 2013 - 20:52 | 49 reads
This room is filled with you
First published on February 10, 2013 - 01:04 | 66 reads
an archaic doodle for now
First published on February 9, 2013 - 00:47 | 29 reads
Echoed thoughts from a winters walk
First published on February 8, 2013 - 01:19 | 75 reads
Tonight
First published on February 7, 2013 - 00:31 | 60 reads
As my mind slowly ponders on visions of you.
First published on February 5, 2013 - 02:02 | 49 reads
One Cold October day.
First published on October 31, 2012 - 20:23 | 131 reads
Autumn Reflections
First published on October 3, 2012 - 21:12 | 72 reads
tantric, fourth position fifth version
First published on September 10, 2012 - 20:24 | 102 reads
Ode to Venus , fourth position
First published on September 6, 2012 - 14:28 | 251 reads
thoughts...
First published on September 4, 2012 - 18:40 | 69 reads
his tube of spam
First published on August 24, 2012 - 10:08 | 118 reads
The Kiss
First published on August 22, 2012 - 16:49 | 86 reads
the Eros Kiss
First published on August 16, 2012 - 20:36 | 102 reads
untitled.
First published on August 1, 2012 - 19:51 | 107 reads
the bank imposed debating society song.
First published on July 5, 2012 - 14:06 | 80 reads
religious tradition and the rule of law.
First published on June 17, 2012 - 14:50 | 150 reads
I stand here! and go no further!
First published on June 17, 2012 - 00:05 | 244 reads
a screaming discontent against all things real.
First published on June 9, 2012 - 23:52 | 158 reads
Fireman Fred (flash fiction)
First published on June 7, 2012 - 23:57 | 215 reads
the 8th day
First published on May 28, 2012 - 21:23 | 163 reads
Complex Heaven
First published on May 15, 2012 - 19:04 | 167 reads
punk poem written on a bus.
First published on May 11, 2012 - 18:14 | 119 reads
for Alec
First published on May 4, 2012 - 10:34 | 102 reads
Fledgling second position
First published on May 3, 2012 - 20:19 | 119 reads
Fledgling
First published on May 2, 2012 - 20:30 | 179 reads
carpe viam carpe diem second position
First published on April 27, 2012 - 19:36 | 324 reads
And dreams may come to change your days...
First published on April 26, 2012 - 21:32 | 156 reads
serpentine
First published on April 23, 2012 - 18:37 | 123 reads
carpe viam carpe diem
First published on April 22, 2012 - 17:23 | 127 reads
thoughts upon a low tide second position
First published on April 9, 2012 - 23:21 | 146 reads
On the tides of time the Nymph will play
First published on April 7, 2012 - 22:11 | 158 reads
thoughts upon a low tide
First published on April 7, 2012 - 01:04 | 123 reads
Caught in the whisper of the muse.
First published on March 30, 2012 - 21:23 | 162 reads
reflections from a train
First published on March 21, 2012 - 19:44 | 120 reads
Angelic furie tryst: third position
First published on March 17, 2012 - 16:25 | 142 reads
Thoughts on poetry.
First published on March 16, 2012 - 16:02 | 180 reads
The Deer
First published on March 12, 2012 - 21:48 | 153 reads
The Swan
First published on March 12, 2012 - 21:27 | 166 reads
letter to S.
First published on March 10, 2012 - 21:40 | 127 reads
My father's shoulders
First published on March 8, 2012 - 20:11 | 157 reads
Window snakes
First published on March 6, 2012 - 20:19 | 133 reads
Freshwater bay
First published on March 3, 2012 - 18:56 | 131 reads
thoughts on 2012
First published on March 2, 2012 - 21:43 | 116 reads
The Musus second position
First published on February 29, 2012 - 20:56 | 162 reads
bugger
First published on February 28, 2012 - 19:01 | 155 reads
the Muses first position
First published on February 28, 2012 - 18:57 | 129 reads
The rain... position 1.
First published on February 25, 2012 - 20:03 | 155 reads
The rain...position 2
First published on February 25, 2012 - 10:09 | 165 reads
Ode to Jo.
First published on February 16, 2012 - 21:42 | 191 reads
Around Freshwater Bay Third position
First published on February 13, 2012 - 22:14 | 184 reads
Freshwater bay
First published on February 13, 2012 - 01:05 | 152 reads
The kids are alright
First published on February 12, 2012 - 23:54 | 124 reads
her eyes
First published on February 3, 2012 - 19:57 | 133 reads
within.. without... within .
First published on January 26, 2012 - 23:57 | 160 reads
illumine
First published on January 26, 2012 - 00:22 | 136 reads
Butterfly eyes (sonnet) second draft
First published on January 23, 2012 - 21:35 | 156 reads
Reborn
First published on January 23, 2012 - 00:47 | 134 reads
Butterfly eyes (sonnet)
First published on January 23, 2012 - 00:40 | 190 reads
Butterfly eyes.
First published on January 22, 2012 - 12:08 | 135 reads
Dead weight.
First published on January 16, 2012 - 22:43 | 154 reads
tweets
First published on January 15, 2012 - 00:39 | 149 reads
finger hooks
First published on January 12, 2012 - 16:31 | 163 reads
Snuggled up
First published on January 11, 2012 - 18:19 | 170 reads
Love's resilient fragrant kiss to my friends. (sonnet)
First published on January 3, 2012 - 21:26 | 139 reads
Bottom Knockers
First published on December 30, 2011 - 21:40 | 158 reads
Mistletoe wishes
First published on December 26, 2011 - 21:44 | 122 reads
mistletoe.
First published on December 23, 2011 - 22:23 | 146 reads
Christmas message to my friends here.
First published on December 23, 2011 - 21:20 | 195 reads
it
First published on December 23, 2011 - 16:35 | 141 reads
thoughts upon a train ride.
First published on December 22, 2011 - 23:24 | 132 reads
lament for our sofa
First published on December 22, 2011 - 17:41 | 124 reads
I recall with a giddy wonder.
First published on December 19, 2011 - 20:06 | 138 reads
Amy
First published on December 15, 2011 - 19:35 | 142 reads
sitting on my fathers shoulders
First published on December 3, 2011 - 00:26 | 538 reads
I recall with a giddy wonder.
First published on December 2, 2011 - 20:19 | 143 reads
Oh how I hate to say this, I leave here very well.
First published on December 2, 2011 - 20:12 | 129 reads
The song of Trees.
First published on November 23, 2011 - 22:54 | 235 reads
To see her fly.
First published on November 18, 2011 - 20:35 | 216 reads
Spent version 1
First published on November 17, 2011 - 21:55 | 122 reads
stained soul,
First published on November 15, 2011 - 23:35 | 169 reads
Entreaties mine
First published on November 13, 2011 - 17:56 | 148 reads
spent Version 2
First published on November 13, 2011 - 17:53 | 166 reads
school
First published on November 13, 2011 - 17:09 | 129 reads
Absalom
First published on November 10, 2011 - 15:50 | 160 reads
untitled
First published on November 3, 2011 - 19:30 | 144 reads
the Inner I (haiku)
First published on November 3, 2011 - 16:07 | 157 reads
amber reflections.
First published on October 28, 2011 - 19:32 | 153 reads
Ode to Venus
First published on October 23, 2011 - 21:36 | 206 reads
shard
First published on October 13, 2011 - 22:54 | 235 reads
Him (second draft)
First published on September 25, 2011 - 14:32 | 218 reads
him.
First published on September 24, 2011 - 16:22 | 173 reads
They
First published on September 24, 2011 - 15:43 | 286 reads
Death is not the end
First published on September 18, 2011 - 19:02 | 193 reads
They (final draft.) with more changes
First published on September 14, 2011 - 14:56 | 230 reads
A psalm of love
First published on September 11, 2011 - 23:06 | 294 reads
Love
First published on September 10, 2011 - 18:06 | 309 reads
"They" second draft half completed.
First published on September 10, 2011 - 14:30 | 256 reads
"They" rewrite edit in process.
First published on August 18, 2011 - 08:46 | 220 reads
Its now's never more. (second position)
First published on August 9, 2011 - 18:12 | 348 reads
WOLFSBANE second draft two chapters
First published on August 8, 2011 - 17:27 | 202 reads
Echo from a Google thought.
First published on August 1, 2011 - 15:05 | 362 reads
wolfsbane. (poem)
First published on July 14, 2011 - 23:23 | 601 reads
They
First published on July 13, 2011 - 12:07 | 260 reads
Wolfsbane Chapter 1
First published on July 9, 2011 - 15:12 | 328 reads
Ode to love (sonnet)
First published on July 6, 2011 - 15:21 | 390 reads
Thoughts on the interconnection of everything.
First published on June 27, 2011 - 10:59 | 612 reads
Rosa Lee
First published on June 25, 2011 - 16:32 | 267 reads
And the world rests silent.
First published on June 23, 2011 - 16:07 | 267 reads
task one.
First published on June 23, 2011 - 16:03 | 275 reads
The silent stare
First published on June 23, 2011 - 15:56 | 396 reads
The Vamps song
First published on June 20, 2011 - 19:26 | 309 reads
Ode to Venus.
First published on June 20, 2011 - 19:20 | 327 reads
Tantra
First published on June 20, 2011 - 19:17 | 502 reads
Sandcastles second draft
First published on March 9, 2011 - 11:09 | 405 reads
Sandcastles
First published on March 2, 2011 - 20:50 | 283 reads
an Uncomplicated act
First published on November 21, 2010 - 20:34 | 422 reads
Reflections
First published on September 12, 2010 - 13:44 | 341 reads
The Bobtail
First published on September 12, 2010 - 12:49 | 378 reads
The woman in the wind
First published on September 10, 2010 - 14:12 | 405 reads
Rewrite 1 the Damocles effect
First published on August 31, 2010 - 18:06 | 287 reads
Her delicate kiss.
First published on August 21, 2010 - 15:31 | 471 reads
Spirits dream erupts
First published on August 21, 2010 - 15:23 | 349 reads
more school recollections.
First published on July 31, 2010 - 17:43 | 409 reads
Images of my Grandmother
First published on July 29, 2010 - 17:43 | 388 reads
The Day that never happened.
First published on July 29, 2010 - 17:42 | 342 reads
Act of compartmentalization
First published on July 29, 2010 - 17:39 | 438 reads
And the sea is eternal
First published on July 20, 2010 - 14:04 | 311 reads
The long room
First published on July 20, 2010 - 13:41 | 426 reads
Learning Curve.. second and third draft.
First published on July 8, 2010 - 12:30 | 270 reads
The cupboard
First published on July 8, 2010 - 10:44 | 387 reads
Blakes seven
First published on June 28, 2010 - 12:24 | 422 reads
Clearing out the cupboard
First published on June 23, 2010 - 08:56 | 378 reads
Ode to Venus
First published on June 19, 2010 - 15:27 | 390 reads
Angels Wings
First published on June 19, 2010 - 15:11 | 475 reads
The Damocles Effect
First published on June 17, 2010 - 09:53 | 420 reads
The 9th day.
First published on June 17, 2010 - 09:50 | 539 reads
A gathering of Crows
First published on June 16, 2010 - 13:45 | 492 reads
