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  • Health

Taking on negativity – one text at a time

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu January 16 2020

As we can all do with a lift from time to time – here’ something…

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  • Creative Writing

Winding Down to Take a Break

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun December 9 2018

As the year starts to come to an end I am thinking forward to the…

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  • Creative Writing

Normal service will be resumed shortly

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue October 16 2018

Illness, workloads and life, in general, is just getting in the way at present. So…

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  • Creative Writing

The Execution

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri June 1 2018Wed July 25 2018

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

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  • Creative Writing

Bruised

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat February 3 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2013   He would never see his son again. Unless… Unless…

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  • Family

Beers Against Adversity

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue September 26 2017

I am not a big drinker, for a number of reasons. I couldn’t afford it!…

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  • Creative Writing

Bruised

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed September 13 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013   He would never see his son again. Unless… Unless…

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  • Creative Writing

Fog

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed August 2 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Kept in deep dark fog With tantalising beacons But we…

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  • Creative Writing

The Name is..

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 30 2017Sun July 30 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2015 Death and lust Entwined in one Both without A thought…

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  • Creative Writing

Lust

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 30 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 In all the bluster and noise There is lust Hidden…

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  • Creative Writing

Pest

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat July 29 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 The the deepest dark There is a pest Hidden  …

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  • Creative Writing

Rising Tide

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat July 29 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013 From the shallows to the icy deep Where dolphins dance…

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  • Creative Writing

Moxie

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 16 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Moxie not talent Seems to be an effective Qualification In…

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  • Creative Writing

Tailor Made

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri July 14 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Tailor made suits Tailor made holidays Tailor made experiences Tailor…

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  • Creative Writing

Bumbling

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu July 13 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 We bumble along In this universe Buzzing with trivia and…

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  • Creative Writing

Goodnight

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed July 12 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Goodnight. Sleep tight. Love you with all my heart. One…

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  • Creative Writing

Buried

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed July 12 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 In the few idle moments of the day The few…

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  • Creative Writing

Cross

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue July 11 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2000 Rapists come and go like bills grit your teeth bear…

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  • Creative Writing

Caper

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon July 10 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 The caper is up The plot has escaped From all…

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  • Creative Writing

The Execution

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 9 2017Wed July 25 2018

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

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  • Creative Writing

Keys

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 9 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Keys can lock and jangle Hold us safe and secure…

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  • Creative Writing

Ghosts

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 9 2017Sun July 9 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2014 A fitful candle The scratching Of a quill On parchment…

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  • Creative Writing

Red Sails

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue July 4 2017

A few weekends ago the family and I took a walk along the coast –…

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  • Creative Writing

Outside `The Daffodil and Pen’

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon July 3 2017

By Scott Bailey © 1999 I wandered lonely as a brick That sinks and dives…

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  • Creative Writing

Carrier

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun July 2 2017

Been lax – well busy – and have missed the last couple of days. So…

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  • Creative Writing

Drawn

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu June 29 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 I am drawn By slightly parted lips Swaying hips Twinkling…

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  • Creative Writing

Sunny

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 28 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Sunny She was And the shadow she cast were long…

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  • Creative Writing

Rested Wheel

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue June 27 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Why aren’t we railing? Why aren’t we mad? Why do…

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  • Creative Writing

Drifting Islands

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon June 26 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Where is the local The friendly greengrocer Baker, butcher The…

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  • Creative Writing

Cringe

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun June 25 2017Sun June 25 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 We all have those moments That we cringe to recall…

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  • Creative Writing

Illusion Time

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat June 24 2017Sun June 25 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Time for illusion For magic to be cast For the…

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  • Creative Writing

Committed

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri June 23 2017Fri June 23 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Decisions taken Gateways opened, paths chosen Following hope’s trail  …

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  • Creative Writing

A Blank Piece of Paper

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu June 22 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 A Blank piece of paper Has Limitless potential To become…

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  • Creative Writing

Meddler

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue June 20 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 We should meddle With the peddling of their lies We…

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  • Creative Writing

Relieved

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon June 19 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 The suits stand ready To relieve you of your cash…

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  • Creative Writing

Spin the Bottle

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun June 18 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Is life just spin the bottle As the bottle maker…

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  • Creative Writing

Rising Tide

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu June 15 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013 From the shallows to the icy deep Where dolphins dance…

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  • Creative Writing

Puncture

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 14 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Ugly the scar We leave upon this earth As we…

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  • Creative Writing

Taper

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue June 13 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 The red taper burns Slow, slow, slow Till the orange…

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  • Creative Writing

Volume

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon June 12 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 The greater the volume Of opinion The more stress upon…

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  • Creative Writing

Triumph

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun June 11 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Hot metal smell And petrol Shining chrome And deep green…

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  • Creative Writing

The Wriggly Giggly Worm

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri June 9 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2015 Jiggly was a little worm A cheery sort of fellow…

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  • Creative Writing

Circle of Five

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri June 9 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2015 One is a mother – caring and fierce Two is…

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  • Creative Writing

Nostalgia

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu June 8 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Worn wooden floor Distant, ancient scent Tobacco long gone Beer,…

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  • Creative Writing

The Dragon

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 7 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Spit and polish Iron and wash Put out the bins…

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  • Creative Writing

The Silliness

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 7 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2014 We were the wise ones. Wandering in from all over…

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  • Creative Writing

The Man

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue June 6 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 He was natty Never tatty Always wore a smile Never…

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  • Family

Bouncing Frogs and Manic Birds

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon June 5 2017Mon June 5 2017

It’s been a strange week. I have taken some time off. Partly because the kids…

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  • Creative Writing

Non Uniform

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon June 5 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2017 Just like school The non-uniform times Are when our true…

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  • Creative Writing

Distant Clattering

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun June 4 2017

By Scott Bailey © 2014 A white wedge Spotted in the corner Of a run-down…

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