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2030: A Space Odyssey (Brave New World): flash fiction 250 words max

By marandina on Mon, 02 Nov 2020

Trajectory 33.9 million miles, 7 months of space travel; 2030 – on the cusp of history. Captain Luigi Armstrong woke from his slumber. Showered and...

Science fiction

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Empire State (Part Two)

By marandina on Sat, 31 Oct 2020

Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Traditionally held on 1st November, celebrations...

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Empire State (Part One)

By marandina on Thu, 29 Oct 2020

Halloween, Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve is an important date in the Christian calendar. Probably based on Pagan tradition, it a time of remembrance...

Fantasy

Mr Clean

By marandina on Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Eddie Sinclair had loved lockdown. He revelled in the lack of contact, the isolation, the chance to be free from other people’s germs. Microbes were...

Surreal

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1403 of my comments have received 1416 Great Feedback votes

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"..where

Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2023

"..where

in copse symbol is blessed by

meandering stream..."

Another beautiful reverie and accompanying pic. Delightfully done, Jenny. Paul :)

Posted in Swathed In Nature's Beauty

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Yikes....that is a grim

Posted on Sat, 19 Aug 2023

Yikes....that is a grim finale. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder even when it's inflatable. Nicely done, Jane!

Posted in His Bit of Fluff

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"...by net of muslin mizzle..

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2023

"...by net of muslin mizzle.."

Gorgeous, vignette. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul :)

Posted in Drizzle

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"Now only the weeping willow

Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2023

"Now only the weeping willow

comforts our reflections.."

Another beautiful reverie and photo. Always a pleasure to read your reminiscences :)

Posted in Glancing Back

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"...of being both the ghost

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2023

"...of being both the ghost and the haunted

that makes a cuckoo a cuckoo."

That's an insightful take on a notable bird. Thoughtful and, of course, beautifully written :)

Posted in The Loneliness of a Cuckoo

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"...king of his domain

Posted on Tue, 15 Aug 2023

"...king of his domain
among his harem he will reign...."

A neat contrast shown between cow and bull. Succinct and neatly done, of course. And welcome back, Rhiannon. Paul :)

Posted in Cow — and Bull

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Ah so nicely done, Penny. I

Posted on Sun, 13 Aug 2023

Ah so nicely done, Penny. I do love a good ghost story and you certainly have one here. Really enjoyed. Paul

Posted in "Hug-a-lass"

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Lovely to hear from you, Jean

Posted on Sun, 13 Aug 2023

Lovely to hear from you, Jean. It sounds like you are still in there, fighting this thing. So sorry to hear that about your friend. Your quality of writing defies the physical challenges you are encountering. These updates will be invaluable for...

Posted in Dozey Bella and Cippy

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"See I have my visa

Posted on Fri, 11 Aug 2023

"See I have my visa

in the form of white skin."

A searing poem, Turlough. You paint such a graphic picture with a story that, I imagine, is hard to re-tell.. Issues like this need constant profile until we finally get to...

Posted in Trip of a Lifetime

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Nicely done with a subtle

Posted on Sat, 12 Aug 2023

Nicely done with a subtle twist at the end. The dialogue is great blended in with the observations. Another deft tale that's so readable

[Should that say "Last week I took all my courage..."?]