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I am old

I am old so I have to expect
The occasional pain in the neck
A bladder that leaks
The occasional creak
And a face that’s a wrinkly old wreck

©  jane jago 2017

The Penny White Series – Reviewed

The Penny White series by Chrys Cymri, introduces us to Vicar Penny White when she is driving home and finds herself giving the last rites to a dying dragon. From there we travel with her as she uncovers an amazing parallel universe called Lloegyr and encounters a Bishop who is a unicorn and takes a ride on a dragon... Jane Jago is now, officially, a fan!

The Temptation of Dragons (Penny White #1) 
by Chrys Cymri

Jane Jago‘s review

It was amazing.
I gulped this in one sitting. And I am n...

Tofu

I am old and I’m not in the mood
For pompous young eejits like you
I don’t want to hear
About bloody craft beer
And I’m really not eating tofu

© jane jago 2017

Coffee Break Read – The Mercenary

England – 1642

“So what is it you wish to tell me?”

“I know the lad – we fought together. I reckon if you want him found that badly, give me enough coin and I’ll find him for you.”

Nick bridled at the demand.

“You are well paid already and the prize money should you find him is more than enough.”

The older man sucked on his lips and shook his head. “You get me wrong, sir. I’m not asking more for myself, but if you want the people I could ask to give up what they know, they’ll need recompense....

Anti-Social Media

I’m so over you now, you must see,
Our accounts are no longer Linked in.
I’ve deleted your emails to me
And your selfies are all in the bin.
Don’t think you can stalk me with tweets
I unfollowed and blocked you on Twitter
Unfriended on Facebook too, sweets,
So I can’t see you whine as you witter.
I un-programmed my regrams. One tap
Sent Snapchat into the blue,
So when you try to ask me ‘Whatsapp?’
You’ll know I’ve no Pinterest in you!

E.M. Swift-Hook

Monday Meme – Moonshine

Our family had been making superior moonshine as a sideline for five generations. But then The Shortages struck and the price of booze soared. We were suddenly making a fortune, but we reckoned it only a matter of time before the bad guys wanted in.

Two immaculately tailored gentlemen paid us a visit. Grandma signalled for us boys to disappear and went to greet them. They were inside quite some time, and then Grandma led them up through the orchards to where the still sat in a deep-walled val...

Fear

I am old, and I’d quite like to mention
That age adds a certain dimension
It becomes very clear
That there’s little to fear
Outside of one’s own inner tensions

© jane jago 2017

Sunday Serial – V

Jane Jago’s latest hard-hitting novel, serialised for you to enjoy!

CHAPTER TWO

After that, there didn’t seem to be much to say and the rest of the journey to Glasgow was accomplished quietly. Their first drop off was the boomer boys, and Sam went into a featureless building to supervise the plastering of one mangled arm. He came out laughing.

“They had their own doctor waiting. He was a bit pissed because I had set the arm in the field. Then he looked at the job I made, and had to get off h...

You are old

You are old, and that prompts me to ask How certain events came to pass How you got a gold fang And a piercing that hangs And a dragon tattooed on your ass © jane jago 2017

Weeked Wind Down – Ritter

'Ritter' - from Haruspex 3: A Walking Shadow - by E.M. Swift-Hook.

The big man, with his little dog trotting at his heels, walked out of the Tavern quietly and without waking anyone. Which was probably just as well, Archanbor decided, as Ritter wasn’t in a good mood. He didn’t like being locked up. Outside the streets of Keran were mostly deserted and Archanbor moved with silent speed avoiding those few who were up and around.

“No point startling folks is there Ritter?” Archanbor observed as...