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Saving the World To Lose It – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

They said he asked for me often; that his prayers were full of my name, the mock self-portrait I had given crumpled at his heart. He wept often—it was his weakness, the illness. He cried for me, but it was … Continue reading

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Roses and Stone – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

It was all that he had left. All that he had left of a memory. For a moment he sat, turning the stone in his hands. “This is ours, Ellan. Ours forever. Mrs. Coleman said she’d give me some cuttings … Continue reading

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Cave Dweller – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

When Annie was little, she had liked to watch the cave from the outskirts of the village. She imagined that a troll lived there, or an ogre, with the bones of its victims scattered around the floor. Then she imagined … Continue reading

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Prelude – Widdershins Worlds

Reblogged from Widdershins Worlds… one woman’s journey begins here: Ever notice how things come in waves?… … you find that pair of wrist braces in a backpack that hasn’t been used for years … … that jar that fell behind … Continue reading

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Honeysuckle Morning – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

Honeysuckle Morning (213 Words) “I thought I might find you here.” Llwan raised his head. His mouth crooked when he saw her and he raised his flask in a half-salute. Gina sat beside him. She took the flask from his … Continue reading

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Successful Outcome – Sandi #writephoto

Is he going?  Did he do it? (sigh)  Nope.  Not today. Johan jumped and began running around, with his drawers around his ankles. Before he fell to his knees, his mom quickly caught him. “Op. We don’t want to risk … Continue reading

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Seeing RED – Sandi #writephoto

“Meet me at the Arch.” “At McDonald’s?  Doesn’t seem very picturesque.  What, is Ronald McDonald going to be there?  Take some shots of me riding the little merry-go-round, carousel thingy?”  Sherry thought it was an odd spot for a photo shoot, … Continue reading

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The Troll’s Apprentice – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

It was one thing to resist a lord’s command, but another, to ignore a child’s plea. So Orvald went to the elf. When he saw him, he forgot for an instant who or what he was, or had been, and … Continue reading

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The Song without Words – reblogged from Wallie’s Wentletrap

There was no question. There was a pause. But then he lifted his chin and she bent hers, and their lips met, soft. He closed his eyes but she did not, for a while; she concentrated hard on the curve … Continue reading

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On these days… Steve Tanham

On this day A meagre seven years ago I woke to find you gone A day premature Just the nursing angel in your hand The phone receiver in mine Continue reading at Sun in Gemini

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