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My stories have been read 1654641 times and 270 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Maria's Diary 7

August 6, 1830 William has been with us again in one of Father’s groups of intelligentsia. He met Mr. Thomason whose wife is in Paris on her own...

Maria's Diary 6

June 20, 1830 Father has gone to Liverpool, where he will be speaking at the British and Foreign Unitarian Association. William’s father goes to...

Maria's Diary 5

2 May, 1830 William came to a party at our house this week and says how much he enjoys a sociable get together. He told us that earlier in the week,...

Maria's Diary 4

I realise that since I started this diary, I have spent most of my time writing about William and his relationship with our family, and all the...

Maria's Diary 3

January 6, 1830 William came and dined with us on the Monday after Christmas. He had heard from Mary and she seemed pleased with his likeness. She...

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402 of my comments have received 406 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Paul

Posted on Sun, 01 Aug 2021

Hi Paul

You captured the mood of the rain very well. Much enjoyed.

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Posted in Dreams of Rain

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Thu, 01 Nov 2012

Hi Jenny

I never knew swans migrated. Lovely poem.

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Posted in Migration of the Swan

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Sun, 25 Jul 2021

Hi Jenny

I had never herad of the buck moon before, so you poem was a learning experience. Lovely poem. You use such interesting words.

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Posted in Force Of Life

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Hi  Paul

Posted on Fri, 08 Jan 2021

Hi  Paul

 

I  missed this one before. You keep the reader going, wanting to find out the mystery and just what his life was all about. Good writing

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Posted in The Dead Cat

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Hi Paul

Posted on Tue, 13 Jul 2021

Hi Paul

You did a good job with this poem - showing both the emotions of the football  hopes and then disappontment, and the awful abuse that followed. Well done.

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Posted in Penalties

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Wed, 31 Oct 2012

Hi Jenny

So sad but probably very much the story of many lives over the years.

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Posted in Poor Mary

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2012

Hi Jenny

This is a beautiful tribute to a loved one.  I very much enjoyed reading it. My husband is buried in a woodland cemetery, so there is no headstone or even indication where he is.  I think one of the trees which is 99% dead marks...

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Posted in Missing You

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Hi Paul

Posted on Mon, 13 Sep 2004

Hi Paul

This story deserves more reads as it is very good.  You paint a very vivid picture of the Man and  basically the story of what life and death is all about.

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Posted in A Requiem For One Man's Life

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Wed, 07 Jul 2021

Hi Jenny

What a beautiful poem. The meter you used seems to imitate the flight and swoop of the bird. Very cleverly done.

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Posted in Daydreamer

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HI Paul

Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2006

HI Paul

 

I can't believe nobody commented on this story. It is magical. I suspected the comment that was made about going to the moon would trigger what did happen, but that didn't spoil the story.

 

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Posted in Chinese Whispers

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