Starfish Girl
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My stories have been read 172663 times
and 42 of my stories have been cherry picked.
115 of my 946 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 122 votes
My stories
The Day
The sun rose, gradually lighting the sky, another day. The sparrows argued and shouted in the guttering, the blackbird had already announced the...
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A Bed of Wilted Spinach
Oven on, apron tied securely, all ingredients correctly laid out. In the kitchen, her domain. She looked around approvingly. The marble topped...
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A W(h)ine of Choice
It was their fault. If they hadn’t been so indulgent, wanting to please and showering me with love, then I wouldn’t have had to make this choice. Don...
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A Tree Falls in a Forest, Who Hears It?
A concept that has defeated philosophers down through the ages. Man and his place in the universe, are we the peak of existence or just the servants...
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Alter Ego
I blame him. Why didn't he see? Surely there were enough clues. At first, in the beginning, we were so close. Soul mates! What a ridiculous...
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Keep in there!
Posted on Sat, 09 Jul 2022
Hi Jean
Thanks for posting your progress with the dreaded 'poison'. As always well written, informative and that touch of humour in the background.
Hopefully your next visit will produce people who are ready to have a conversation...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 2
Hi Jean
Posted on Sun, 03 Jul 2022
Hi Jean
Once again your very clear and thoughtful writing, considering the circumstances, is impressive.
Chin up and good luck for next week.
Lindy
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I enjoyed reading this, great
Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2022
I enjoyed reading this, great descriptions. Freddie, if he survives cats and his father, will become quite a character. More updates please.
Read full commentPosted in Freddie
Hi Jean
Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Hi Jean
I haven't been on the site for ages and always make a point of looking for your posts when I do log on. So sorry to hear of your cancer, I will go back and read your other posts.
As with all your writing it is so easy to...
Read full commentPosted in Janus 14
Lovely imagery
Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Lovely imagery
Read full commentPosted in Black Herons
One to come back to. Much
Posted on Sat, 26 Oct 2019
One to come back to. Much hidden within it.
Read full commentPosted in Wood Anemones
I do like this, so much in
Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2018
I do like this, so much in few words.
Crows do have a bad press but I like them, love their arrogant strut.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in A Crust
That such beautiful words can
Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2016
That such beautiful words can come out of such grief I cannot contemplate. Through tears.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in Blue
Love 'confetti of swallows'.
Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Love 'confetti of swallows'. Lovely poem , and images as always Tina. You help us see things through your daughter's eyes, and in a small way she lives again.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in T'is the Season...
Brought a smile and memories
Posted on Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Brought a smile and memories to my day. Thank you Tina.
I can remember my nan saying 'keep out the 'orse road'. We didn't collect what the orses left behind though, no gardens to speak of.
Lindy
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