Monthly Archives: October 2022

Hallowe’en 2022

Posted on October 30, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Hallowe’enaw Scotland’s scary myths and legendsfae Tam o Shanter tae Sawney Beancreep and slither yince mair fae the shadowseach year the nicht o Hallowe’en (interlude) nae bairn can contain their excitementas … Continue reading →

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The Poet – Six Sentence Story

Posted on October 26, 2022 by ceayr

*************************************************************************** Fame! I’m gonna live forever… I am honoured to be included in this year’s edition of Scotland’s Stories by the Scottish Book Trust. For today’s Launch of Book Week Scotland 75,000 (SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND) copies of the book will be … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Stories

Posted on October 25, 2022 by ceayr

Fame! I’m gonna live forever… I am honoured to be included in this year’s edition of Scotland’s Stories by the Scottish Book Trust. For tomorrow’s Launch of Book Week Scotland 75,000 (SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND) copies of the book will be distributed … Continue reading →

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and then

Posted on October 23, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: and then sometimes you drive me crazyI start to think that maybe I’llbe better off without youI wonder is this all worthwhile it isn’t easy getting closewhen we have long lived … Continue reading →

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Scary – Six Sentence Story

Posted on October 18, 2022 by ceayr

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – STRUCTURE Click here to hear the author read his words: Scary I’ve never been the nervous type, … Continue reading →

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somewhere anywhere

Posted on October 16, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: somewhere anywhere you saidwith a laughlet’s gosomewhere anywhere we went to Scalpsie Baywhere the sealsfeeding in the cold dark waters of the Clydeclambered onto rocksjust to see you pass and to … Continue reading →

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Act Naturally – Six Sentence Story

Posted on October 11, 2022 by ceayr

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – FILM Click here to hear the author read his words: Act Naturally Hey, I’m going to be … Continue reading →

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a life in the day

Posted on October 9, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: a life in the day this morningthe sun shoneand it was hot and lasted foreverbecause I had so much to dorunning learning and laughing this afternoonthere was a mixof blue sky … Continue reading →

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The Body – Six Sentence Story

Posted on October 4, 2022 by ceayr

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – CLUB Click here to hear the author read his words: The Body A gesture from her head … Continue reading →

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if

Posted on October 2, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: if ifyou were to walk the broad beachesbetween the rivers Ayr and Doonand farther to Greenan Castlegazing across the broad firthof the historic Clydetowards the the Isle of Arranwhere the Sleeping … Continue reading →

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