Considered reckless by some, he could, to these eyes, should the occasion arise, be relied on to act out open heart surgery upon chilled packets of vacuum sealed beetroots and the like. "A pair of old hairdressing scissors, a loose grip on the lingo and a souchon of common. Modus operandi." The running commentary, I … Continue reading the ear of the dim-sighted diner.
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Danny The Cow Hill Dreamer.
They piled the sled with a tray barbecue, some boxed hamburger, some bottles of booze, and they each took a turn to pull this prize bundle from Dovecote estate to the top of Cow Hill. The sky, full of futures and the soft snow, balled, was blue to the coast and, maybe, beyond. Danny kissed … Continue reading Danny The Cow Hill Dreamer.
EIF Tanka Challenge: The Results — Experiments in Fiction
The tanka form proved both enticing and challenging, no less for me (for examples, take a look at my Twitter Poetry from Week 3) than for those who took part. 611 more wordsEIF Tanka Challenge: The Results — Experiments in Fiction My poem is up at Experiments In Fiction's Tanka Challenge. Thank you Jane for your … Continue reading EIF Tanka Challenge: The Results — Experiments in Fiction


