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  • A Poem For Friday

    Secret Garden She watches the morning unfold, A beautiful woman with a head of gold. Sweet, sweet music reaches her ears, Her sparkling eyes brim over with unshed tears. She walks through her garden, so sad, Birds serenade her and her heart is glad. Blossom bounces to earth, no sound. And baby buds burst their…

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  • The End Part Three

    For part one, click here. For part two, click here. ‘Well?’ he pouted as Granny ended the call. ‘Grab your coat, love. Let’s go and see your mum.’ ‘She’s not dead?’ Craig’s eyes widened and he sprinted down the hall, his anorak on and out the door. ‘And she’s got a surprise for you,’ Granny…

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – TEACH Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was MEAL. Keith Channing: It’s hard to explain how I feel About cooking a high-protein meal. I don’t enjoy turkey…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is YOGA. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word YOGA in it somewhere? Here are your EARLY stories from last week: EDC Writing: Early days? Not yet mornings… Ritu: Too early to say, yet. Always arrive early,…

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  • The End Part Two

    For part one, click here. Granny stared at the dials on her silver watch. Tick tock, another minute passed. It had been five hours and still no news. They jumped together, shoulders wrenching back and screams catching in their throats. The shrill, sharp ring of the telephone was a foghorn. ‘You answer it, Granny. Please,’…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is EARLY. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word EARLY in it somewhere? Here are your PRESENTS stories from last week: Keith Channing: Passed presents make future tense. EDC Writing: Presents tied, undone by you. Ritu: It’s…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PRESENTS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PRESENTS in it somewhere? Here are your TINSEL stories from last week: EDC Writing: Tinsel? Tier 3 no need. Ritu: I’m off to Tinseltown, tonight! Stop chewing the…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    I have a treat for you this week. My Friday poem comes from the very talented 13-year-old Rachael Stimpson who wrote her Do, Re, Mi poem as a music assignment. She also drew some delightful drawings to go with it. Enjoy. DO, RE, MI By Rachael Stimpson DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, Is…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is TINSEL. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word TINSEL in it somewhere? Here are your FISHY stories from last week: EDC Writing: Fish? Okay where’s the catch? Ritu: I’ve never caught a fish. Loved my calming…

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  • For part one, click here For part two, click here 8th September I didn’t go to school today. I told Mum I’d been throwing up all night. It was true, but it wasn’t because I was ill. Mum went off to work at ten. I ran down the stairs after she’d gone and bolted the…

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