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Author Archives: TanGental
The Erosion Of Hope #writephoto #flashfiction
The Erosion Of Hope For longer than people knew the two figures had stood sentinel, staring out on to the North Sea, watching, forever watching those tumultuous waves. They weren’t ancient, but their origins were unknown and many a passerby, … Continue reading
Love Sonnets And Terrible Poetry
Warning: this is a tacky post with poems that, well, are terrible, except the first and I didn’t write that… Willie Shakespeare had a way with Sonnets. As you do. One of his more famous ones was his 130th… SONNET … Continue reading
House Proud #prompt #speculativefiction
Mus Souris had a problem. The tornado had been inaptly timed and having his house blown up into an acacia, while normally a mere inconvenience, was a potential disaster. First his soon to be mother in law was coming to … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, miscellany, prompt, short story
Tagged Short fiction, speculative fiction
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On The Road To Nowhere #travel #humour
As a youngster I loved a pre Python TV show aimed at children called ‘Do not adjust your set’. Palin, Jones and Idle starred alongside Neil Innes and the Bonzo Dog Band. Denise Coffey also played many a part. One … Continue reading
Signs, A Dyslexic’s Guide #carrotranch #flashfiction #thoughtpiece
Signs, A Dyslexic’s Guide ‘It must be a sign, Logan.’ ‘It’s a cloud, Morgan.’ ‘No, but it’s like an Arrow and that means love, so she…’ ‘Love?’ ‘Love’s Winged Arrow. Eros.’ ‘More like a straw and you’re clutching it.’ ‘Ha … Continue reading
The Just Right Royalty #writephoto #shortfiction
Gruinard the Abashed couldn’t complain. Not really. After all, as was constantly pointed out by the Court Sycophants he was Heir to the Throne, commonly considered a dish, comely of aspect and sturdy of build. He held a pose, he … Continue reading
Unintended Consequences In The Pursuit Of A Pint
My short series on my walk with Dad across the neck of England, reminded me of his love of beer. Boy, did Dad love a pint. Bitter not lager. What we today know as real or cask ale, not what … Continue reading
Posted in family, memories, miscellany
Tagged beer, Beer Orders, CAMERA, drink, licensing laws, pubs
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