barely black francis

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I write stuff and I run a lot without proper shoes. Read more of my stuff here www.thisisbarefoot.com

I have 34 stories in 2 collections on the site. My stories have been read 17255 times and 34 of my stories have been cherry picked

My Stories

The Week That Was

First published on June 6, 2013 - 15:53  | 46 reads

Succumb

First published on June 5, 2013 - 11:29  | 71 reads

From within a call centre we gently weep

First published on May 11, 2013 - 09:51  | 87 reads

Prodigal Father

First published on May 9, 2013 - 09:43  | 123 reads

Ancient poem for a friend

First published on May 9, 2013 - 06:53  | 55 reads

Ode To Kemptown

First published on May 8, 2013 - 10:41  | 77 reads

In Sun, In Spring (In England)

First published on April 25, 2013 - 14:59  | 157 reads

Poem for a son in the midst of not showering ever again

First published on January 11, 2013 - 19:47  | 132 reads

Moonies

First published on January 9, 2013 - 21:42  | 86 reads

Leap, and the net will appear

First published on November 27, 2012 - 11:50  | 112 reads

Derek

First published on November 20, 2012 - 12:57  | 190 reads

Advice to my 11 year old son

First published on June 5, 2011 - 08:03  | 616 reads

Well healed

First published on June 4, 2011 - 16:03  | 491 reads

Man oh man

First published on November 19, 2010 - 16:56  | 385 reads

Lie Down

First published on September 3, 2010 - 10:29  | 473 reads

Soulstice

First published on August 31, 2010 - 18:54  | 377 reads

Foolscap

First published on August 20, 2010 - 14:36  | 499 reads

Last Week

First published on April 4, 2010 - 21:13  | 553 reads

Lie On Me

First published on March 29, 2010 - 22:55  | 547 reads

Rockford Files Are Cool

First published on March 26, 2010 - 17:10  | 447 reads

You don’t need me for a Valentine

First published on February 4, 2010 - 12:28  | 522 reads

Man Alive

First published on December 7, 2009 - 21:40  | 514 reads

Every Old Teardrop

First published on November 23, 2009 - 20:50  | 596 reads

Me So Clever

First published on March 25, 2009 - 16:41  | 610 reads

Ides

First published on February 16, 2009 - 20:03  | 673 reads

I Cannot Smoke Inside

First published on August 28, 2008 - 14:23  | 722 reads

Lest we forget

First published on March 19, 2008 - 18:38  | 793 reads

Poem for woman at No.3

First published on March 8, 2008 - 13:27  | 918 reads

Forget It

First published on March 2, 2008 - 13:38  | 785 reads

Street Drinking (Intermediate Level)

First published on July 16, 2007 - 11:42  | 993 reads

Spinach In My Teeth

First published on July 11, 2007 - 15:32  | 1166 reads

You Know

First published on June 1, 2007 - 18:14  | 1155 reads

Agapé Gap

First published on February 18, 2007 - 12:17  | 1130 reads

Boss

First published on February 12, 2007 - 17:37  | 1154 reads