Author: Tom
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Flimsy Alibi
Yes, I remember it perfectly, the day, the afternoon, yes it was raining, no, sorry, it was sunny, yes, that’s it… I remember the day perfectly, almost. I was out walking my dog, Tiddles, along the river bank – there was a boat race on and one of the rowers, there were four I think…
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November 1st
May November grant your secret wish Energise your hidden dreams Activate your inner power To recognise things aren’t as they seem.
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Here
So, here I am. Hallowe’en 2026. A candle flickers, banishing the darkness momentarily. My heartbeat and my breathing clear away the silence. I’m in a cocoon. A black hole. A void where everything I thought existed no longer does. Reality has imploded. Lies have been torn wide apart. I started seeing through ‘truths’ to the…
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Tick Tock
Tick tock tick tock Whispers the broken clock Beneath the howl of the chilling wind An attempt to hide what isn’t there Or the opposite Tick tock tock tock
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Nightmare
You close your eyes It all goes dark You clear your mind Except the bright blue spark The light pulsates You squeeze your eyes Although it’s just too late To your great surprise The dream’s begun The crowd is there Your trousers, gone The thousands, stare
