| Poetry Showcase |
| Other |
The Bond
Winner of third prize in Writing Magazine's Sea Poetry comp last year. |
16 Jan 2008 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
The Kissing Gate
Romantic nostalgia? |
24 Oct 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
Chasing Silver Darlings
A memory of the 50's in Gt Yarmouth. |
26 Sep 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
Colours of Love Passing
Old work. Someone said they liked it so I've restored it to my current portfolio. |
20 Mar 2007 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
Navy Man
A childhood recollection |
29 Jan 2007 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
Poppyland
Coastal erosion in Norfolk |
17 Jan 2007 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
First Kiss, Remembered
Triggered by something Logi wrote |
08 Nov 2006 |
7 reviews |
| Other |
As the Crow Flies
I watch them every day. Slightly irreverent. |
20 Sep 2006 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
Temptress
A beautiful flower with a dark secret. |
17 Jul 2006 |
4 reviews |
| Other |
Number 48
Ever walked past the house where you grew up and stood at the gate..? May be too personal to be of interest. |
19 Jan 2006 |
10 reviews |
| Other |
This is my Will
A lighthearted and irreverent look at a Will, I hope. |
28 Nov 2005 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
Treading Leaves
I am totally addicted to 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost and read it several times a week. That's where this idea comes from. |
14 Nov 2005 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
Eighty
Please spare the time to find out about this old boy - it won't take long. |
26 Oct 2005 |
13 reviews |
| Other |
The Whaler's Curse
I saw scenes of whaling on BBC's 'Coast' and was badly affected by it. The scene of the factory ship was desribed as Dante's Inferno. How did this affect men's minds? |
25 Aug 2005 |
10 reviews |
| Other |
Pond Life
This came from watching a small pond in Salehurst, Sussex early this year. Pretty though it was was, I felt glad I was free to explore the Weald beyond and not confined within its margins. |
08 Aug 2005 |
14 reviews |
| Other |
How Not to Die
Mild humour. I was reflecting on the meetings I have been to, its come out abit like the 10 commandments, but there's not ten. |
03 Aug 2005 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
Poppy Day
An extensive re-write of 'Patriot', formerly posted on GW, I have tried to give it a marching gait right through to the final verse. |
01 Aug 2005 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
The Conker Tree
Posted with trepidation - a first attempt at free verse without knowing the rules. Childhood revisited. All offers of advice welcome! |
18 Jul 2005 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
A Furrow Followed
I was inspired by seeing Suffolk Punches at an agricultural show. |
06 Jul 2005 |
5 reviews |
| Short fiction |
| Other |
Women and Maps
Venus and Mars views of navigation |
19 Aug 2008 |
4 reviews |
| Other |
Retail Therapy
Supermarkets begin to control our lives |
20 May 2008 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
The Creaking Stair 
Henry tries to revive sex in his marriage. Edit of a previous story. |
09 Apr 2008 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
Watching
Young lady with a problem or two |
31 Mar 2008 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
Second Best
Will you marry me? Competition entry. |
24 Mar 2008 |
12 reviews |
| Humour |
The Grim Reaper
Things get out of hand after Henry places a bet. |
03 Mar 2008 |
4 reviews |
| Other |
Guns and Roses
Valentine's day becomes the day of a decision. |
22 Jan 2008 |
11 reviews |
| Other |
Cinderellas
Life begins at ninety |
23 Jul 2007 |
10 reviews |
| Other |
Meet Mr Punch (or else!)
Adult Punch and Judy |
11 Jul 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
A Last Song With Edith
Edith brings changes to Elmsdale WI |
09 Jul 2007 |
3 reviews |
| Other |
Love thy Neighbour
850 words but reads quickly. Started off as humour, but the message is quite serious. |
18 Apr 2007 |
9 reviews |
| Other |
Fatal Dust
Euthenasia, is it always wrong? |
09 Apr 2007 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
Badge
Story set in Iraq (500 words) |
03 Apr 2007 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
Checkout
An attempt at a romantic story |
28 Mar 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
The Devil Dog
Fact or fantasy? For me this drifts somewhere between the two. See what you think. |
21 Mar 2007 |
6 reviews |
| Other |
Waiting for Snow |
01 Mar 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
The Lesson
An experiment with monologue. |
26 Feb 2007 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
The Final Exam
Editted version. |
22 Feb 2007 |
10 reviews |
| Other |
Seance
We keep alive in our memories the loved ones who have left this earth. It is the way we all want it to be, comforting and proper. It is a very different story however, when they decide to revisit us. |
20 Feb 2007 |
3 reviews |
| Other |
Difficult Diners
Two short corny stories. Well I need cheering up. |
12 Feb 2007 |
7 reviews |
| Other |
The Gamble
(Edit) Nick fancies something more exciting than poker. |
05 Feb 2007 |
4 reviews |
| Other |
Padraic's Last Shower
Old work, restoring to my file. |
20 Nov 2006 |
8 reviews |
| Other |
The Lost Samaritans
Sometimes lending a hand may have dire consequences. |
22 Feb 2006 |
5 reviews |
| Other |
Revolver
Draft idea for a story. |
09 Feb 2006 |
2 reviews |
| Non-Fiction |
| Other |
How Mick is Remembered
A character I lived next door to in the sixties |
07 Feb 2007 |
5 reviews |
