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I have 245 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1045730 times and 350 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1030 of my 3,510 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1118 votes

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I shaved my head again today. I shave it every couple of months to disguise the fact that I’m going bald.

1030 of my comments have received 1118 Great Feedback votes

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Oh Paul, as usual your

Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2023

Oh Paul, as usual your wonderfully descriptive use of words brings the scene to life but there's so much sadness in there. I really feel for you.

This must have been very difficult to write and I admire you for sharing it. Your positive...

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Posted in Those We Leave Behind

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It's wonderful how you have

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023

It's wonderful how you have written so many interesting facts about the fruit fly and its brain into a poem.

From now on, whenever I look at a fruit fly I'm sure I'll feel inadequate.

It's educational and enjoyable Rhiannon.

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Posted in What's going on inside?

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Supermac's was closed then! I

Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2023

Supermac's was closed then! I'm glad they had a good night out.

So what's next?

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Posted in May 4th (chapter 4)

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It's very clever the way you

Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2023

It's very clever the way you intermingled physical geography with human physical behaviour.

I think there's something special about mountains that brings out the best in us.

They certainly inspired you to write a very enjoyable poem...

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Posted in Analogy Of Adventure

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The Polish poppy cake and the

Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023

The Polish poppy cake and the ability to control what happens in your dreams and hallucinations sound good to me.

However, I'm sorry you're having to endure all this treatment and I'm sorry I didn't wish you a happy birthday on the day....

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Posted in Chemo2 - session 3

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Three neat verses of good

Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2023

Three neat verses of good advice that fit together extremely well.

The drawing impressed too. I never even managed to draw unemployment benefit. 

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Posted in Lea(r)ning

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Congratulations Demo. A well

Posted on Sun, 12 Nov 2023

Congratulations Demo. A well deserved accolade.

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Posted in The Party

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Possibly the first tanka I

Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023

Possibly the first tanka I have ever read. Interesting!

You have informed and inspired me.

Thank you very much.

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Posted in Breath

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This is powerful stuff. 

Posted on Thu, 16 Nov 2023

This is powerful stuff. 

Every word and every thought hurts... I get it.

I hope you're okay.

Excellent writing. My kind of poem.

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Posted in Anxiety

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Indeed it does.

Posted on Sat, 11 Nov 2023

Indeed it does.

I'm waiting up for it.

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Posted in May 4th (chapter 3 part 2)

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