Inspiration point (IP)

Today is the 100th birthday of naturalist Sir David Attenborough, himself a wonder of nature and one of our very, very few genuine national treasures. So this week, please write about an animal (or many animals, if you prefer!) Animals you love, or hate, or that give you the horrors, or that you once fleetingly glimpsed in passing. I look forward to seeing the results! 

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Scribbles From the End: Apocalypse Love

The government is coming back today. Their great black bulldogs are coming, Trundling into our grey city And turning its ashy bones to splinters...
Cherry

No Angels

It was raining. Standing at the open French windows, a redolent wind blew a strand of hair across her cheek, and for a second she fancied there was a certain hint of Byzance in the air– Julie’s late sister’s signature perfume.
Cherry

Belgium

COMING ROUND THE LAST BEND ON THE A2, I get full view of Eastern Docks. The clock on the dash says, 11.21. The sun’s out and the English Channel...
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Letters From Hell

Dear Neil, It has been a long time since my last letter, six months, I think. I know, I promised to write weekly, but I am trusting you will...
Cherry

Slabberin

‘Wat tha fuk ar youy slabberin abouyt?’ Pink drink drips from his wide wet lips. He’s about a foot wider than me and a fair few brain cells shorter. I’ve never been in a fight before. It’s quite exciting but I hope nobody’s watching because I’m not sure my couch Kung-Fu is going to be strong enough.

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