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Trimming the Tree (bp coyle)

November 30, 2019 coylewriter

‘Trimming the tree’ my Grandmother called it. Do people use that expression any more? Seems like a long time since…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family

The Holidays (Story by Risa Peris)

November 29, 2019 Brian Coyle

The holidays! I love you. I get to unearth the boxes from the garage. It’s Friday. Thanksgiving is over. I…

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Posted in: Fiction, Holiday
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Saturday Morning T.V. (bp coyle)

November 28, 2019 coylewriter

It’s not like I was actually banned from watching kids’ tv on a Saturday morning. The trick was to get…

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Posted in: Childhood

Thanksgiving Ghost (Story by Risa Peris)

November 27, 2019 Brian Coyle

  “We need to talk.” Two years later and the words still echo across the canyons of my soul. We…

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Posted in: Fiction, Friendship, Holiday
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The One That Got Away (bp coyle)

November 26, 2019 coylewriter

‘So, what do you think of her? Be honest.’ ‘I like her, she seems nice. Easy to get along with.…

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Posted in: Relationships

One Moment (Story by Risa Peris)

November 25, 2019 Brian Coyle

Music composed and performed by Risa Peris (though love is a song played with a smile) I was busking in…

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Posted in: Fiction, Travel
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23 Years (bp coyle)

November 23, 2019 coylewriter

Once they were sure all of the mourners had gone, detectives Molloy and Hughes approached the open grave. Molloy took…

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Posted in: Crime, Family

The Widow (Story by Risa Peris)

November 22, 2019 Brian Coyle

For shame deny that thou bear’st love to any, Who for thyself art so unprovident. Grant if thou wilt, thou…

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Posted in: Fiction
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Application (bp coyle)

November 21, 2019 coylewriter

Day One – First Attempt ‘I’ve just finished my passport application form. Could you look it over to see if…

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Posted in: Humour

Dawg (Story by Risa Peris)

November 20, 2019 Brian Coyle

Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye That thou consum’st thyself in single life? Ah, if thou issueless…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction

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