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A Pride-And-Prejudice Supergirl

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Frank

A whimsical fiction inspired by the TV series… Dear Alexandra, What abominable misfortune it is that you were unable to attend the ball at Lady Catherine’s last night. All of society it seemed was there and I felt quite out … Continue reading →

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Apostrophe!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Frank

’Ware the breaking apostrophe! It’s invasive – isn’t it? – That possessive serpent’s tail… A word-shatterin’ catastrophe

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Making Love

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Frank

With silk and carbon nanotubes I crafted lustrous hair Across the canvas of her skin I brushed with loving care With silicone I sculpted curves Soft as autumn light Fragrant as the jasmine flower that blossoms through the night From … Continue reading →

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Arms and legs to match

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Frank

There is a place in India another in Japan In China there is surely one despite the legal ban These factories of robot parts all belching sweat and steam Labouring through day and night to build a man’s sweet dream … Continue reading →

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falling in love with colour

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Frank

Cloudy Skies morning commute east along the aisle veiled bride october sky why do I see clouds? others see only silver and dance in the rain I wear turbulence like a tutu tea ceremony I wait for the storm to … Continue reading →

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What If? Saturday Morning Twittering with Saint Peter

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Frank

what if saint petermeasures souls in syllables? (fewer the better) what if the stairway has a step for each promise broken selfishly? what if – oh! what if! – fame and fortune can be yours with just one more tweet? … Continue reading →

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Limericks, Lemons and Limes

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Frank

There once was a poet who rhymed Words that actually didn’t His limericks sucked Cos the words that he plucked Out of thin air were planted in limes The lemon is sweet on the lips If tasted in tentative sips … Continue reading →

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blood-whetted lips – many snatches bandered

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Frank

Tanka / Kyōka an old man in grey sword and staff in weary hands falling to his doom a creature twisted by hate triumphant and graced with gold odysseus loved no one so much as himself a stallion man! in … Continue reading →

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waves of haiku – the narwhal swims through

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Frank

Word Play liberation of volatile emotion languorous undead seductress teases gorgeously impish ragamuffin laughs sudden panic investing nymph never yet my passion halts faithless lover identifies new game wrongly overlooked mistresses endure neglect sapphic partners attempt naughty kink marriage is … Continue reading →

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The obligatory costume scene

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Frank

A dark-eyed Roman artisan with flowing curls of copper hair said, ‘Cara, I’ve a suit for you that will not stretch and will not tear a perfect fit! there’s just one catch: it won’t look good with underwear.’ ‘You little … Continue reading →

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