Monthly Archives: October 2015

Hallowe’en

Hallowe’en is a night full of magic when candles in turnips shine bright in the dark nervous folk fear spirits will venture forth but the ghosts are only real in my heart Hallowe’en is a night full of laughter children dress up and go … Continue reading

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Umbrella – Friday Fictioneers

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. Dale Rogerson’s superb photo takes me home a week…

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Onions – Sunday Photo Fiction

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).…

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imagined drums

Ear phones recommended: the sun climbs slowly then drops fast the blue sky turns to black the shortened day asks one question when are you coming back the motor cycle’s two-stroke cough echoes off the garage door imagined drums without … Continue reading

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Greyhound – Friday Fictioneers

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. Ron Pruitt’s candid image sparks a thousand thoughts. This…

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Dog Food – Sunday Photo Fiction

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).…

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eclipse

she clambers over the headland crawls slow above the Med takes time before emerging a moon massive and red she rises gaining brightness dispersing what enshrouds begins to send her radiance through angry darkened clouds even as they cede their grey space … Continue reading

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Car Park – Friday Fictioneers

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. Her own somewhat dreich image almost makes me feel…

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Hill Town – Sunday Photo Fiction

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).…

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I am happy

when you smile at me I am happy the radiance lights up your face for all the dark doubts that I live with for now I am in the right place when I hold you close I am happy I … Continue reading

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