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Where Does the Time Go? (bp coyle)

November 19, 2019 coylewriter

The old man set a cup of lukewarm, weak tea on the table beside his wife’s rocking chair. He tucked…

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Posted in: Relationships, Time

Die Eternity (Story by Risa Peris)

November 18, 2019 Brian Coyle

Who all in one, one pleasing note do sing; Whose speechless song, being many, seeming one, Sings this to thee:…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family, Fiction
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After the Money Runs Out (bp coyle)

November 17, 2019 coylewriter

‘I’m telling you man, that girl’s only usin’ you.’ ‘Oh come on, you’ve never liked her. Anyone would think you…

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Posted in: Friendship, Relationships
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Pictures of You (bp coyle)

November 15, 2019 coylewriter 1 Comment

I have so many pictures of you. In various states, dressed and undressed. You always enjoyed taking a selfie. Yet…

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Posted in: Relationships
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The Face in The Window (bp coyle)

November 14, 2019 coylewriter

It’s all so sad.’ Mary lifted the net curtain a tad and peeped outside. ‘Sad!’ her husband snorted. ‘It’s downright…

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Posted in: Fiction, Relationships

Son (Story by Risa Peris)

November 13, 2019 Brian Coyle

“So thou, thyself outgoing in thy noon: Unlook’d, on diest unless thou get a son.” -Shakespeare Sonnet 7   Story…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction

Ten (Story by Risa Peris)

November 11, 2019 Brian Coyle

“Make some sweet vial; treasure thou some place…That’s for thy self to breed another thee, Or ten times happier, be…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction
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Do You Believe in Fairies? (bp coyle)

November 10, 2019 coylewriter

‘Hey sweetie. How was your day with Grangran?’ ‘We had fun! I like staying with her.’ ‘She’s always been good…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family

The List (Story by Risa Peris)

November 9, 2019 Brian Coyle

“Then were not summer’s distillation left, a liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass” -Shakespeare’s Sonnet 5 Based on Shakespeare’s…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family, Fiction
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A Frugal Man (bp coyle)

November 8, 2019 coylewriter

My Grandfather died before I was born, I never got to know him. By all accounts he was a hard…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction

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