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Cash Covers

Aug 29th, 2026

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2 minutes

I look around, this place is familiar. Same bar stools, same slight smell of damp and same horseshoe style.This used to be a great bar for day drinking. Tuesday afternoon, 2pm. In for a drink. Always something happening. Always some kind of buzz. Rab behind…
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Shore

Aug 16th, 2026

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1 minute

Recorded a video this morning reading “Shore”. One of my favourite things I’ve written this year. You can read the original “Shore” post from January.
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Fridge

Aug 13th, 2026

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1 minute

The fridge started beeping. That insistent beep when you left the door open. They used to joke about it. Alright fridge, I see you. He stood in the only light in the room and closed the door. The light disappearing. Gone. He sighed and felt…
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This House is not for Sale

Aug 13th, 2026

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1 minute

He sat on the edge of the bed and listened to the silence. Felt the dark room around him and smiled. The only light from the street outside as he listened to the wheeze in his lungs. He breathed in and counted, one, two, three…
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Soul

Jul 29th, 2026

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1 minute

Sitting here thinking to myself.Funny how some folk can pick up a guitar and it’s soulful.Some pick it up and apologise for themselves. It’s Friday.The rain is falling softly outside my window.I’ve got tea,steroids for a chest infection,paracetamol,and a nice little temperature running.And Johnny Cash…
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