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· You Never Forget How to Ride a Bike Prose (by kcgee)
A man with a history is hunted by an assassin. I am not sure if the last section (his history) is needed. Please give your opinions Thanks
· At the Station Poetry (by nemo)

· If Poetry (by ValDohren)
If man would pause to meditate .....
· Close the Door Poetry (by ValDohren)
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· The Flight of the Chickens – Part 2: Preparing the Bird! Prose (by e-griff)
More Truckerson ... As Part 2 begins, Truckerson has a secret mission (No, not Wirrals!) and he meets a curious Irish teacher of German.
· Plane Speaking Poetry (by CVaughan)
inspired by recent posting by Lindylou
· Homeless - for the poetry/prose challenge (by karen123)
Helen - a homeless person
· The Emperor's pissed off Poetry (by Savvi)
what happened next-fairy tale Poetry Challenge The Emperors new clothes meets Rumple Stillzskin
· Webber part two... continuing Prose (by Mikeverdi)
Webber meets up with Smith & co. and it's 'game on'
· Grumpy's Fate. Poetry (by amman)
Poetry Workshop Challenge. The Snow White tale - aftermath - focussing on 'Grumpy'. Sounds better if recited with a west country accent.
· Subterranean Death-Wish Blues (by Corin)
Describes where I have been for the last four months.
· Hairdresser Poetry (by japanesewind)

· Unraveling Poetry (by freya)
For the poetry forum challenge. On Beauty and the Beast...
· After the Wedding Poetry (by e-griff)
For the Poetry Workshop Challenge. (continuation of a fairy tale).
· Detroit Poetry (by ChairmanWow)
A poem about a tragic city.
· The Fan-shaped House Prose (by cocobird)
An old house yields a strange secret.
· Convert Poetry (by japanesewind)
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· Nightwalkers Poetry (by Mikeverdi)
To be read in the voice of Vincent Price . This is a re post with artwork.
· Shakespeare's Lament (by Pronto)
Our Will soon to find Anne Hath-a-way!
· La Vie Philosophique Poetry (by franciman)
It is what it is.
· Hansel and Gretal Poetry (by karen123)
Hansel and Gretal - aftermath The Poetry Challenge
· The Frog Prince's Bride Poetry (by franciman)
For the Poetry Workshop Challenge
· Between these walls Poetry (by Savvi)
Strong language in places, growing up.
· Snakenose Prose (by OldPeculier)
Here is another chunk of my Norse tale. The morning after his step-mother's rape, Fenris wakes to find himself in a strange place.
· WEBBER part two Prose (by Mikeverdi)
Webber is trying to get his head together and has moved in with Sally Trevellek. He is about to get a visit that will change all that.
· The Curse Of Bathgate. (by Weefatfella)
A reworking of an old tale.
· PIPE OF PEACE (by Lindylou)
A new take on 'Hiawatha'
· On the turning tide Poetry (by Savvi)
nearly a divorce that weathered the storm.
· Divertimento Poetry (by nemo)
A little puzzle

· Dust of Gold Poetry (by ValDohren)
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· Mermaid Poetry (by swissterrace)

· Wheels Within Wheels Poetry (by brianhanway)
Autographical c.1995 to 2013
· Cancer At Mattix Run Poetry (by freya)
Mattix Run is the road on which I live. Thanks to Swep for his input on revision of this older poem.
· The Power Of Country Music (by JackCrowe)
A story of how 'Jolene' tamed a mob. A true story if my memory serves me well.
· The Sinking of the Mary Rose Poetry (by Ionicus)
My entry to this week's Forum challenge.
· Birth Of A Shooting Star Poetry (by japanesewind)

· WINCEY & CLARA Prose (by cocobird)
I wrote the first part of this story, up to where Wincey says she will go blonde next year, as an exercise when in a writing group, with "I'm going blonde" in the final line. Then Wincey and Clara took hold of me, and their story evolved.
· 45D Prose (by orangedream)
I scan a clutch of heads for 45D’s...so many eggs in an egg-box.
· The Devil You Know (by Harry)
chapter from the book ""Westlake Village."
· An Irish Tale (by cocobird)
I explain how we discovered why there was a memorial at this place.
· Delores Poetry (by swissterrace)

· Peak District Poetry (by japanesewind)

· TRUCKERSON - The Flight of the Chickens Chapter 1 Prose (by e-griff)
The original Truckerson! Following the Prose Workshop Challenge new snippet, Spotted Dick, here it is in all its glory. I'll be posting all ten episodes for those who care, every posting day. .
· French Dilemma (by Pronto)
There was a recent petition to change the name of one of our British railway stations to something the French would find more acceptable.
· The Dream Poetry (by Mikeverdi)
Updated version with art work.
· Doctor, Doctor Poetry (by Ionicus)
Doctor Who: element of sexuality attracts criticism. First published on Poetry24
· Jan. Poetry (by pommer)
Jan was a patient in a long-stay ward of a Psychiatric Hospital.I met him during my early training in Psychiatry.There were many like him.
· Cold Everest Poetry (by Popeye)
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· ? B C Poetry (by brianhanway)
Poem
· The Aisles of Toys-R-Us Poetry (by Slovitt)
falls between "Erin" and "Why I Live Alone" in a 4 poem sequence

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