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It’s a Dog’s Life
Lucy lived a mile outside town, in an old two-bedroom cottage, twenty minutes’ drive from work and fifteen minutes’ walk from the town. She moved in with her scruffy terrier…
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No Words
Between my finger and my thumb, the squat pen rests; snug as a gun, but no words will come. I want to shoot the ink on to the blank page:…
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Within the Woods
You can hear the twig crack; you hold your breath and listen. Softly you place one foot forward willing yourself into a feather-like creature, so light you can glide over…
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The White Swan
Aoife was a quiet and caring person; she glided through every day like a swan gliding through calm waters. That’s what everyone thought. All she wanted was to belong, fit…
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Something for the weekend?
Tom, now retired, had a lot of time on his hands. Shirley was a big part of his life and every Friday, she would ask, "Something for the weekend?" He…
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One Hair Less
Woke up this morning feeling fine Losing my hair, was the last thing on my mind I went to the bathroom to get ready for the day After climbing out…
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Let them…
Let them take the photo, give them a smile. Stop complaining you’re not photogenic; You’ll forget it was taken in a little while. Don’t mind if you’re not in your…
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The Other Side
Do you wish you were on the other side of the fence? Where everybody has fun and everything makes sense. Cars are faster, houses bigger, beautiful faces, healthier figures. …
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Angels
“Where were you, Katie? I’ve been trying to call you for the last hour or more, I was worried. That’s an awful night out there.” Katies mum Angela was beside…
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Christmas Eve
Rudolf is getting ready, shining his nose Mrs Clause is busy, ironing Santy’s clothes. Little elves flying around filling the sleigh. The rest of the reindeer having a nap in the…