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I have 1174 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2375214 times and 1197 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1623 of my 15,409 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1657 votes

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Blood is thicker than water

Rain splatters the pavement when I set out. My sister, Teresa, doesn’t live far, but then the moon isn’t that far, and I don’t particularly want to...
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A song for Europe 2

Cry off negotiation Cut up small Snatch a breath Will she-won’t he? Luck of the draw Those who survive Those who died Word of mouth Mouth on mouth...
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Plot without a story

The note flapped through the letterbox and lay on the linoleum. I pulled open the door, just in time to see a denimed back sauntering up the street...
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No Good Reason to be Chicken

Madame Cheekie was a hen’s kind of hen, no clucking about, her hooded eyes darkened and she’d just tell you how it was, or should be, which was the...
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A Song For Europe - Part 1.

State who we are No applause No stars Just another act For a moment –egalitie Rejects and fallen Fraternite of nobody Pray God Faith on its knees The...

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1623 of my comments have received 1657 Great Feedback votes

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I guess it's a collection of

Posted on Sun, 10 Apr 2016

I guess it's a collection of thoughts and feelings rolling in youth and finding nihilism and no answers which is a kind of answer. That and vodka, of course. 

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Posted in Vodka

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I'm not sure if you've got

Posted on Thu, 07 Apr 2016

I'm not sure if you've got the geography of the planets in your head, but I'm guessing you do. Interesting. Sci-fi is a difficult mix of the known and unknown. I think you've got that here. 

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Posted in The Net Caster (Part Eighteen)

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you go from starring in the

Posted on Thu, 07 Apr 2016

you go from starring in the latest fitness video to a cowboy film. You never fail to entertain, Jenny. 

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Posted in Proud Moments

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ah, Jenny, you started

Posted on Mon, 04 Apr 2016

ah, Jenny, you started wearing a leotard. I think I seen you in that film stading behind Jamie Lee Curtis as she worked out. Enjoyed your ups and downs. 

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Posted in Proud Moments

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each according to their

Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2016

each according to their ability. Poetic in answer. Pleasing in nature. Wise in many ways. bon mots. 

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Posted in Caffeine Supernova, #1

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 a murder of crows. Yeh, I

Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016

 a murder of crows. Yeh, I understand the symbolism. 

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Posted in A gathering of crows part 1

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that's interesting. Einstein

Posted on Sat, 05 Mar 2016

that's interesting. Einstein postulated time and space as being the same (but differrent). I did wonder about the left-handed humming bird. 

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Posted in Pacha

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I guess apocalpytic. When I

Posted on Sat, 05 Mar 2016

I guess apocalpytic. When I googled pacha the defintion was some kind of disco. That would certainly put a different meaning on your poem. 

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Posted in Pacha

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a whistful (and lustful)

Posted on Sat, 27 Feb 2016

a whistful (and lustful) passing

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Posted in The End

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I don't want to be

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016

I don't want to be politically incorrect, but to state the obvious in language bluer that Dame Tory something or other's hair, would be an impossibility. But I guess that's just part of the story. A place no one wants to be - and you're reporting...

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Posted in My sterile prison cell. Life on a hospital ward

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