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Author: Scott Andrew Bailey

Scott Bailey is an author and blogger. His works include the dystopian novel “Mankind Limited”, "Thirteen Tales" – a collection of Ghost Stories and “A Spring of Dreams” collection of poetry, plus his latest work, a collection of epic poems - Andervayne's Dream. His blogging ranges across family articles, poetry and short stories and even the odd book or movie review.
  • Creative Writing

Storm

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun March 21 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Tyrant storm ragesLashes the land in furyStill, the flood brings…

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  • Creative Writing

The Gap

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 20 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Two esteemed academicsIn high-definitionIn a stately homeDiscussing Disraeli MeanwhileIn another…

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  • Creative Writing

Epic

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 20 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 He slew the great beastWhose mother took her revengeThe great…

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  • Self Publishing

Cycles⁠ – Thirteen Tales⁠

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 19 2021Sat February 27 2021

How will the bravado, bluff and hormone-fulled ignorance of youth hold up against harsh truths,…

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  • Creative Writing

The King

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 19 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 The King who wasAnd shall beStirs restive in his sleepSword…

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  • Creative Writing

Ripples

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 18 2021Sat February 27 2021

A word is a ripple Spreading through the world With slow, subtle effects. Imagine then what…

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  • Creative Writing

Hindsight

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 18 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Age lends hindsight depthWisdom accrued painfullyIt still doesn’t help

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Mankind Limited
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Big Brother is Dead

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 17 2021Sat February 27 2021

George Orwell’s 1984 Showed us the nightmare vision of socialism gone to extremes It didn’t…

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  • Creative Writing

Man

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 17 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 I am the hunterThe bringer down of preyThe destroyerThe shadowThe…

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  • Creative Writing

Those Who Wait

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 16 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 There was a white fleck on that dark skin. Tiny and…

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  • Creative Writing

Suspense – Thirteen Tales

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 16 2021Sat February 27 2021

Suspense Revenge can be patient. And it can come at the most unexpected time. Old…

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  • Creative Writing

I/O

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 15 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 The information superhighwayIt is a heavyweightData, redundancyProcessesAlertsObjectificationFramesPresentations and investorsResponseTimeHigh availabilityValidityTechnical,…

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  • Creative Writing

Adrift

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 15 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2017 AdriftLostFloatingFreeNo goalsNo directionNo chainsJust reflectionSparkling starsBurning sunGentle wavesLife undoneFreeFloatingLostAdrift

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  • Creative Writing

Sustenance

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun March 14 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Cheese, onions, bread and beerLike it or hate itSharing an…

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The Secret
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Mankind Limited – The Secret

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun March 14 2021Sat February 27 2021

http://www.scottandrewbailey.uk Read an excerpt here. Available as Kindle or hardback from Amazon

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  • Creative Writing

Spokesperson

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 13 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 A spokespersonThat one who speaksHas their own agendaAnd will renderYour willTo…

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  • Creative Writing

Drained

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 13 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Every buzz and chimeOn the phoneIs a worrySomething has gone…

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  • Creative Writing

A Spring of Dreams – Cross

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 12 2021Sat February 27 2021

Senryu: Cross By Scott Bailey © 2013 Fleeing from killersThe child runs desperatelyTo fill out…

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  • Creative Writing

Together

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 12 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 A little more giveAnd a lot less just takingMore uplifting…

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  • Creative Writing

Tournament

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 11 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 In life’s tournamentThere are Kings and QueensFor whom the suffering and…

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  • Creative Writing

Words

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 11 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Master of wordsBy words masteredMany a politician can claimThose that…

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  • Creative Writing

Softly Softly

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 10 2021Sat February 27 2021

Softly fear creeps – more chilling than any scream. Get further under the covers and…

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  • Creative Writing

The Wild is Calling

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 10 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 The wild is callingFeel the breezeThe scent of treesThe hunt!Feel…

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  • Creative Writing

Midnight

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 9 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 ThereA girl called midnightA fighterA loverA spyDanced free and deep in…

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Mankind Limited
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Mankind Limited Excerpt

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 9 2021Sat February 27 2021

To whet your whistles here is the Prologue and Chapter One. Prologue Darkness outside. From…

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  • Creative Writing

Bound to Serve

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 8 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Bound to serveThe master that we craveEnduring the painNot struggling…

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  • Creative Writing

Deter

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 8 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 DeterrentsSilently waitingMighty weaponsHushed deathDeterringBut who will deterThe stupidityThat made themNecessary

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  • Creative Writing

Deep Red

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun March 7 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Deep redThe varnish of old woodWorn by yearsOf rested elbowsAnd…

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  • Creative Writing

Mankind Limited – Pebble

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun March 7 2021Sat February 27 2021

http://www.scottandrewbailey.uk Read an excerpt here. Available as Kindle or hardback from Amazon

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  • Creative Writing

A Spring of Dreams – Butterfly

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 6 2021Sat February 27 2021

Butterfly By Scott Bailey © 2014 Sod the camouflageBe resplendent in the sunFlutter high and…

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Candles

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat March 6 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 One lumenThe light of a candleIt can be seen they…

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  • Creative Writing

Merry

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 5 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 HobbitBrave BrandybuckBringing sense to his friendsFinding honour in Rohan’s ranksSmall…

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Friars
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The Execution

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri March 5 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2014 “My patience is almost spent.” “I apologise Mr. Dickens. The…

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  • Cinquain

Passion

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 4 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Passion Wanes while years pass Becomes something finer Matured, refined,…

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  • Creative Writing

Mankind Limited – The Sky

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu March 4 2021Sat February 27 2021

The sky to the west was as dark as a promise of Armageddon. It was…

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  • Creative Writing

Time

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 3 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 There’s not enough timeIn my everyday lifeFor me to exist…

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  • Creative Writing

Broken Teeth

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed March 3 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Like broken teethUnmaintainedNo longer usefulYetSomehowPleasing to the eyeLeading usTo who…

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  • Creative Writing

Broken Eggs

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 2 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2017 A new clutch of chicksAwaken to a cold dawnThe fox scents…

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  • Creative Writing

Night Forest

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 2 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 A silver sylph slips silent through the treesSpreading silver stardust…

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  • Creative Writing

Life and Death

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 1 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Potential new lifeExcitement when waters breakNew life brings us cheer…

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  • Creative Writing

The Dark

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon March 1 2021Sat February 27 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2013 The darkness where the heart beats fastThe shadows where no…

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  • Creative Writing

Flight

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun February 28 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Swallows fly freelySoaring high in summer skiesEarthbound fox watches

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  • Creative Writing

Mystical

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun February 28 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 The mystical chord is missingCongregation of the heartsCohesion of resistanceThe friction…

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  • Creative Writing

Abide

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat February 27 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Here I abideAmidst the cratersOf too much cultural shellingHere there residesResidual…

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  • Creative Writing

Missing

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat February 27 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Never ending beachThe crashing waves repeatingPermanence missing

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  • Creative Writing

Holding Hands

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri February 26 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Tiny, warm, fragileFingers tightly holding mineTreasured memories

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  • Creative Writing

Swift

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri February 26 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Swifts swoop and dazzleAerobatics in the skyStill, we watch in…

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  • Creative Writing

Still

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu February 25 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Stood before a wallDreaming of the road beyondStill before a wall

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  • Creative Writing

Vanish

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu February 25 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2016 You must rememberWhen waking from reveriesAll your dreams vanish

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  • Creative Writing

Confined

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed February 24 2021Sun January 31 2021

By Scott Bailey © 2015 Space. It stretched out before him – endless, dark, enticing.…

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