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Cotton Alms (Story by Risa Peris)

September 23, 2019 periswriter

Before my father taught be about cotton alms, he spoke of the Devil. “Get thee behind me, Devil,” said he.…

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Posted in: Childhood, Crime, Fiction

Free (Story by Risa Peris)

September 21, 2019 periswriter

I was a pale bride. An ivory statue. My parents were thrilled about the marriage. Damian was an executive on…

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Posted in: Fiction, Relationships
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Care (bp coyle)

September 20, 2019 coylewriter

‘We’ve decided to go for palliative care,’ my doctor informed me. ‘What? I don’t understand.’ She smiled sympathetically. ‘It means…

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Posted in: Dark Humour

A Man Without Anger (Story by Risa Peris)

September 19, 2019 periswriter

I was in route to Tibet. I attended many classes about Buddhism while in Los Angeles. The classes were in…

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Posted in: Fiction, Religion
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Words (bp coyle)

September 18, 2019 coylewriter

I heard our song today, quite by chance. Some idiot stopped at the lights, radio playing at an anti-social level.…

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Posted in: Fiction

Ghost (Story by Risa Peris)

September 17, 2019 periswriter

I think he was a ghost. He walked towards. Thump, thump. His male member, that strange thing, swung like a…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Ghost Story
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Perfect Teeth (bp coyle)

September 16, 2019 coylewriter

You made that joke tonight, the ones you always make about how your Mother’s new husband looks like Kojak with…

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Posted in: Relationships
bp coyle, brian

Rebel (bp coyle)

September 14, 2019 coylewriter

Midday on a sunny autumn Monday. There’s a bit of a chill in the air but it’s really quite lovely…

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Posted in: Humour

Daddy and I (Story by Risa Peris)

September 13, 2019 periswriter

Hello, Daddy. Have a seat. Well, you can’t really sit. You’re dead and we’re in Paris. It’s easy to get…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction
bp coyle, brian

Tadpoles (bp coyle)

September 12, 2019 coylewriter

‘Well that may be so Tina, but I’m still not sure about him.’ Tina rolled her eyes at her husband’s…

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Posted in: Humour, Parenting

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