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The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
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Tag Archives: prompt
Separated By A Common Confection #dating #carrotranch
‘What was your first date, Logan?’ ‘Karen Doubleknees. We met in holiday. She lived in Skegness. We were sixteen.’ ‘But that’s…?’ ‘500 miles from Chez Logan, yes.’ ‘How?’ ‘It’s not hard Morgan. We used the phone.’ ‘That’s not a date. … Continue reading
Twenty -four Hours of Existential Angst In The Life Of A Bucket #blogbattle
It had been that sort of day when winds hushed themselves so as not to disturb the peace. Indeed Night, which had got into the habit of falling felt the urge to seep, so much so that Dusk, unaware of … Continue reading
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History Repeats #writephoto
‘She’s there, just by the shore.’ Sarah glanced nervously at Martine, hoping for some response. Any response. ‘How far?’ Sarah sighed. Martine was like the others. ‘About 200 yards, at two o’clock. She’s staring out to sea.’ Of course she … Continue reading
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Taking Ice With A Pinch Of Salt
‘Ice with it?’ ‘My dad said that was sacrilege.’ ‘He liked his scotch warm?’ ‘He didn’t like scotch. He just didn’t like others having it with ice. He was a G&T man.’ ‘No ice?’ ‘Always ice and a slice.’ ‘Bit … Continue reading
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Paddy O’Reilly And The Leprechaun’s Gift #stockpicturechallenge
Paddy thought exile would free his mind, but Norman was always the reminder. He eased the foot high piano-player from inside his guitar and they began to duet. A crowd gathered, astonished at the tiny virtuoso. As always one had … Continue reading
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Tagged Don's Stock Photo Challenge, humour, picture, prompt
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Lost In Translation #carrotranch #prompt #flasfiction
‘You look smart, Morgan. In court?’ ‘Ha. I’m meeting a rather special person. Very influential. I hope he can help me.’ ‘How?’ ‘He understands how the system works, you know, all those back passages.’ ‘Corridors of power?’ ‘Exactly.’ ‘A sort … Continue reading
The Control Of Poetry (All Forms) Regulations 2019 #writephoto #flashfiction
The angels wings sussurated the glory and… ‘Hello? Excuse me.’ Jon Nobble frowned and looked away from his notebook. He’d just released the essence of his muse and he really did not need any sort of interruption to his flow. … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, poetry, prompt
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After The Garden Of Eden #stockphotochallenge
‘I hate that bloody snake.’ ‘What’s wrong, Adam?’ ‘You wouldn’t understand. I’ll kill him though.’ Eve chased after Adam and just managed to prevent him strangling the reptile. As Adam did his double teapot pose, Eve tried to comfort the … Continue reading
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Tagged Don's Stock Photo Challenge, flash fiction, prompt
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The Penrose Conundrum (After Escher) #carrotranch #flashfiction
‘My bloody mother.’ ‘What’s she done now?’ ‘She asked me to take her car for a service…’ ‘…Okay…’ ‘…so I was in a rush to get to the Post Office to pick up her letter, which had her new credit … Continue reading