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| Type | Title | Author | Replies | Last updated |
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| Story | Dragon Gate | marandina | 26 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 25 | celticman | 7 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Nana and Grampa (c 1950-1960) | Rhiannonw | 16 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | In A Place Of Respite | skinner_jennifer | 14 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | The Eerie Nerve | sean mcnulty | 3 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 19 | celticman | 8 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 20 | celticman | 7 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 21 | celticman | 5 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 23 | celticman | 7 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 22 | celticman | 12 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 24 | celticman | 10 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | Of An Outhouse In Autumn (2) | sean mcnulty | 10 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | ‘As useful as a chocolate teapot!' | Rhiannonw | 7 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Story | The Wind Has No Name | Ewan | 6 | 1 year 6 months ago |
| Collection | Fairy tales | marandina | 0 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | Cleanser of Demons | Jane Hyphen | 17 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | (This Life) Part 10 – Chapter 1: The Dream Catcher’s Tale | bhi | 16 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | Word-music | Rhiannonw | 11 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 18 | celticman | 8 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | James and Ellie | luigi_pagano | 14 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | It's Too Late For Things Missed | skinner_jennifer | 26 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Blog entry | Andrew Miller (2006) The Optimists | celticman | 2 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | Escape into dream jobs | Rhiannonw | 7 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | We | Ewan | 2 | 1 year 7 months ago |
| Story | Goatie 17 | celticman | 10 | 1 year 7 months ago |
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Where The Streets Have No Blame
I pass you on the desolate streets, huddled under weather-worn blankets, in dimly lit, dank shop doorways, the smell of wandering urine is acidic,...
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Estival Solstice
21 st June 2021 is the day of the Summer Solstice As dawn’s first light skims skies, revealing an incandescent ball of fire, rising beyond a Heel...
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Cherry Tree
Dedicated to the cherry tree in my front garden. It brings me much joy. Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/cherry-tree-mp3 In the...
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Roy Batty (Tears in Rain)
This is a tribute to Roy Batty played by the late Rutger Hauer from one of my favourite movies - Blade Runner (1982) https://bladerunner.fandom.com/...
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The Sure Yank Redemption
This is a sequel to: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/most-vial The jet plane roared as it penetrated trans-Atlantic airspace. The ocean rose...
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"I’m not sure now, where you
Posted on Wed, 06 Dec 2023
"I’m not sure now, where you begin and end"
That's a philosophical introspection full of poetic musings. Certainly evocative conjuring interesting images. Maybe our home isn't always a metaphorical castle when you wonder what's going on...
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A dreamy sequence in touch
Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
A dreamy sequence in touch with nature and a delicately told tale in poem. Just lovely, Jenny. Paul :)
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"... gingery bracken slopes..
Posted on Sat, 02 Dec 2023
"... gingery bracken slopes.."
Another enjoyable walk with you, Rhiannon. You bring the whole thing to life with your words. Very lovely. Paul :)
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"Give me three goats for my
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
"Give me three goats for my sister
How can you resist her?"
Well, yes.
Croatians aren't to be trusted.
I may try tripe soup one day.
As imaginitive as ever. Those treadmills of your mind are whirring in the...
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That's a tough one, Jean. I
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
That's a tough one, Jean. I guess for every treatment there's a consquence and, not always a good one. As ever, brave of you to commit to writing it down. Your resilience is inspirational. Thinking of you. Paul x
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I guess that's the rub. Where
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
I guess that's the rub. Where does Hamas end and Palestine begin? Does the ordinary man in the street share Hamas goals? It's a mess with tragic consequences.
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That's another evocative
Posted on Wed, 29 Nov 2023
That's another evocative diary entry. I can't imagine committing to something involving such endurance but well done to you for doing just that. Nicely done, Jenny.
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Well done on articulating
Posted on Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Well done on articulating such a gripping tale. I am all for rescuing animals so good on you both for running the gauntlet with those cats. Yes, I can only imagine the emotions if it was people involved. It's a crazy world we live in.
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... far pink coast
Posted on Tue, 28 Nov 2023
... far pink coast
recalls sunset.. "
Evocative imagery, Di. Very beautiful :)
Read full commentPosted in at dusk today
"...or maybe food, or get let
Posted on Sat, 25 Nov 2023
"...or maybe food, or get let out
– but the door is shut – Meow!"
Ah, so nicely done, Rhiannon. I wondered why a favourite place would be behind a settee and then the reveal - a cat! Lovely pic too. Enjoyed. Paul
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