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Vernacular Journal have just published this piece of mine. https://vernacularjournal.com/Speaking-ill-of-the-dead
Six Crooked Highways 
Your batting average is stupendous! Congratulations again!
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Thanks, Liz. I do step up to the plate a lot. 😉
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Dark, ironic, and familiar to those of us currently steeped in the realities of death and creeping mortality. 🖤💔🖤
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Thanks, Liz. Don’t I know it. 😉
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Well Doug, that’s got my grey drizzly morning off to a stellar start! Beautifully written, as always.
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Thanks, Obb. Hope the weather improves. 😉
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I love your descriptions, ‘stiletto dipped in poison’ … and the imagery of the cafe as it sees the changes in his life and finally the only escape from his bleak life.
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Thank you, Janet. Much appreciated.
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This was a ruthless piece and an example of some very good writing. From the second paragraph to the end was a character I didn’t want to like, but not only couldn’t I *not* like him, I couldn’t stop myself from identifying. Maybe it’s some odd practical joke that we become what plagued us?
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I fear so, Michael. Thank you for thoughtful an appreciative comments.
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Great writing, Doug. And so relatable. I’ve known a few people like that in my life.
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