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Adrian Woodland
Jun 23, 20234 min read
Slick-Worm vs. The Dark Dangler
Gareth Swift rang the local pizza shop and ordered a deep pan, half pepperoni and half Margherita. He ran up the stairs and changed into...
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Adrian Woodland
Jun 19, 20237 min read
The Horse Botherer
A weary Police Cadet tramped along the muddy track leading out of the Tunnel of Trees, past the farmer's field, towards Hatley Village....
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Adrian Woodland
Apr 19, 20211 min read
The spider and the mouse
i was thinking about this spider not some fang wielding, venom dripping, hairy-legged Australian demon just a normal house spider with...
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Adrian Woodland
Apr 7, 20211 min read
The Telephone Box
Standing, ragged from pain and shelter from rain Panicked souls of those needing help Or ravers sniffing cocaine Now standing proud in...
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Adrian Woodland
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Battle
It was quick. Sharp. Edged like sawn metal. It scratched. It drew blood. Dressed as rose petal. It swelled like oceans. Pulled with tide....
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Adrian Woodland
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Red Berry
Red berry, your blossom attracts very many bees Your scarlet pox spread bright through prickled thorns and leaves Red berry, does your...
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Adrian Woodland
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Fairness
I make my home by the sea,
whilst you, fair Ness, remote
and wild and free.
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Adrian Woodland
Mar 18, 20211 min read
The Foxes
It's almost time for foxes, The end of winter brings the sound Of canids bringing cubs around As March sees fences creaking And snouts...
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Adrian Woodland
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Pauline (contains a few rude words)
A piece submitted, and published in, the Revivals issue of The Edge Magazine 2019 Pauline placed the noose over her head and around her...
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Adrian Woodland
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Round
Round is black and round is white Round is ball and round is bike Round is all shades in between Round is coloured, red to green...
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Adrian Woodland
Jan 11, 20211 min read
'Like a rubbish Banksy, really'
Since Covid has spoiled my enjoyment of leaving flash-fiction on train seats for commuters to read, I'll be adding random works here...
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