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The dead body in front of Santana was the second thing on his mind. Top spot went to conquering his nausea.

“You going to puke, man?” asked Jude.

Santana shook his head.

People plodded along the sidewalk, staring at the ground. A couple months ago, this street would be teeming with vendors selling fruit, but the new government ended…[Read more]

Thanks, both 🙂

I’m afraid I’ve been listening to Carol Ann Duffy on BBC Maestro so you have her to thank (?) for my dipping of toes into the poetry waters. It was kind of  like painting a miniature with a 4″ brush.

@Seagreen, really enjoyable story.  I liked the change in emotion.

Sorry chaps, a bit late.

Seagreen, a fabulous little poem that sums up so many early Januarys for me.

Alex, you conjure the odious, or indeed, odorous boss so well. What a very nice twist.

Who to pick? If only because my month started exactly this way, well done Seagreen.

Sorry chaps, a bit late.

Seagreen, a fabulous little poem that sums up so many early Januarys for me.

Alex, you conjure the odious, or indeed, odorous boss so well. What a very nice twist.

Who to pick? If only because my month started exactly this way, well done Seagreen.

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My boss’ office stank of cabbage warring with eggs. A ginger ale for my stomach was the first thing I would get when I escaped his office.

I fiddled with the fuzzy lint in my pockets.

“Out with it, I haven’t got all day.” My boss’ crow-black hair and smooth hands made him look younger than his sixty…[Read more]

ReSolutionary

Dreams and aspirations poise

Like Tom Daley

Arms outstretched and toes curled

Over a cliff edge promise of excitement and change

They dive

Into the New Year

Only to flounder in the shallows

Of dwindling discipline and morbid motivation

The old ways resurface

Smug-smiling

Safe for another year

Thanks Alex, and thanks for the prompt too. I must be a gloomy person but I found a happy competition made my mind go blank. But it’s good to have to think a bit.

@athelstone One entry but a great story.  I really enjoyed it. Loved the twist at the end and the setting description is amazing.  I look forward to your prompt for this month.

A Winter Dragon

Snow in the north, south, east, and west, but none here. Fran had been promised snow by the television and the app on her phone, but here she sat, four days from Christmas, freezing cold, not a cloud in the sky, and the sun shining. She wiggled the feet of her onesie into Mum’s fleece boots and, as quietly as possible, slipped o…[Read more]