Tag Archives: Scotland

Happy Birthday, Rabbie

Posted on January 25, 2024 by ceayr
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Beginning of After

Posted on June 6, 2023 by ceayr

A cataclysmic event.A handful of survivors.Brutally inflexible authorities, renegade soldiers, and power-hungry psychopaths.A strange saviour called Sensei.His remarkable dog.A hazardous journey through Scotland’s magnificent Western Highlands.Then things get interesting.A pacy thriller which also examines the developing relationships within the group … Continue reading →

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Carrot Ranch – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “impossibly blue”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Carrot Ranch Sometimes, even when you’re old and cynical, life can still surprise you.Or … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Trail – Six Sentence Story

Posted on December 20, 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 – KNOT Click here to hear the author read his words: The Oregon Trail As I travel through the wintry Wild … Continue reading →

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August – Six Sentence Story

Posted on September 6, 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 – BAND Click here to hear the author read his words: August I spent August, as always, back … Continue reading →

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I wrote a poem

Posted on June 26, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: I wrote a poem I read a poem yesterdayit nearly broke my heartit spoke of lovers loved and lostthey lived too far apart I read a poem yesterdayit said she won’t … Continue reading →

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Boiling a Frog – Six Sentence Story

Posted on May 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 – CONFETTI Click here to hear the author read his words: Boiling a Frog Walking on the beach … Continue reading →

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leaving

Posted on May 2, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: leaving it’s still numpty o’clockas the plane clambers awkwardlyout of Edinburghthe sun creeps from the Forthwhere the river meets the North Seashowing the three great bridgesin silhouette I smileknowing that this … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rabbie

Posted on January 25, 2022 by ceayr

Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) January 25th is the birthday of Scotland’s National Bard, the much-loved Robert Burns.So today, once again, I pay tribute to the great man with some of his own words. Above all, Rabbie believed that all … Continue reading →

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loss

Posted on October 9, 2021 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: loss while in Scotland this summereven on those nightswhen the dark heavenssparkled with the eyes of a thousand loversI could not locate Orion this left me strangely unsettledfor reasonsI still don’t … Continue reading →

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