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Sublimely Spoken

Sublimely Spoken

Message heard, the challenge enjoyed, occasionally comprehended In defence of the cryptic poet. It's very long, if you're interested in the subject, make another cup of tea, refill your hot-water bottle, go back to bed, and inwardly digest! Pic, no © ...
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Rules Of Engagement

Rules Of Engagement

remain, even when challenging as a textbook process Pic.: my own ...
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Temporary Signal Failure

Temporary Signal Failure

Train spotter nearly side-tracked into getting a life! Pic: of Sydenham Hill Station, my own ...
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A flashback to my childhood nearly 90 years ago ...
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CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANNY AND GRANDDAUGHTER

CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANNY AND GRANDDAUGHTER

CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANNY AND GRANDDAUGHTER ...
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CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANNY AND GRANDDAUGHTER ...
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A Greater Love

A Greater Love

What can you give when you have nothing? ...
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/ / Fiction, short story / 2 Comments on A Greater Love / 4990 words / /
Marely's Chain

Marely’s Chain

Amid the passing years, Scrooge looks to speak comfort to a friend ...
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/ / Fiction / No Comments on Marely’s Chain / 1538 words / /
#3 – Twisted Tongue.

#3 – Twisted Tongue.

Proper interviews for a proper magazine ...
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/ / Journal / 2 Comments on #3 – Twisted Tongue. / 494 words / /
#2 - Perfect 10

#2 – Perfect 10

I used to be a budding Jonathan Ross ...
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/ / Journal / 2 Comments on #2 – Perfect 10 / 653 words / /
#1 – Back Again?

#1 – Back Again?

Here we go again folks! ...
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/ / #1, Journal / 4 Comments on #1 – Back Again? / 493 words / /
THE PATIENCE OF JEDIDIAH OWENS

THE PATIENCE OF JEDIDIAH OWENS

Another attempt at some Lovecraftian merriment. I think ol' Jed became a banker after his transformation. Or a time-share salesman ...
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/ / Fiction / 5 Comments on THE PATIENCE OF JEDIDIAH OWENS / 993 words / /
A Dubious Undertaking

A Dubious Undertaking

It's been a while since I posted anything here.  In the meantime, I've moved from nostalgia and contemporary comment pieces to focus on humorous fiction, based on certain characters I've developed, like these two ...
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The Doctor

The Doctor

It's a story  ...
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/ / Fiction / 5 Comments on The Doctor / 2144 words / /
More Fifty Worders

More Fifty Worders

The little snippets I posted recently seemed to be well received so I thought I'd post a few more ...
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/ / comedy, Flash Fiction / 2 Comments on More Fifty Worders / 229 words / /
Brought to Book

Brought to Book

A story of delayed justice of magic and mystery ...
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/ / fantasy, Fiction, magic / 2 Comments on Brought to Book / 2873 words / /
Out of Habit

Out of Habit

Some people hold secrets they can never divulge ...
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/ / Flash Fiction / No Comments on Out of Habit / 769 words / /
A Roman Triptych - 3) Artemisia's Story

A Roman Triptych – 3) Artemisia’s Story

Cicero wrote: “History is the witness of the times….” But how reliable is this witness? Had we lived at the time of a particular event, would we have perceived it in the way described in history books? Let’s look at a well-known incident from the past through the eyes of ...
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