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A snail's journey through a traditional cobbled street in England on a very special day Read More

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The Betrothed and her husband live in the famous "Antediluvian Castle" in the countryside of northern Wisconsin. Her name is "Flaurie," regarded by all the world as "the daughter of God." His name is "Flanders," whom all the world calls "the son of God." No other two believers on Earth… Read More

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My rambling, struggling attempt to give substance, density and form to the dreams that haunt, frighten, and inspire the reality of my actuality . . . Read More

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Poem / Poetry

February 20, 2024

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King John orders the undermined basement of the southeast tower of the Rochester Keep to be set alight. Intense fire and heat bring the tower tumbling down. The king's men-at-arms storm through the destroyed section of the keep and engage the rebels in a man-to-man armed conflict. The rebels having… Read More

Tags: castle, rebellion, knights, pigs, mining

As the underground mine is completed, King John orders and requires forty pigs to to be used for their fat to destroy the southeast tower of the Rochester Keep. As well as the melted fat, he requires kindling to start a fire which will do the job. The king asks… Read More

Tags: castle, rebellion, knights, pigs, mining

Realizing the trebuchets aren't working or at least aren't effective, King John orders several commanders and skilled workers to begin digging an underground mine. The king is worried about the onset of winter and the morale of his men. Despite obstacles in the underground tunnel, the king is determined that… Read More

Tags: castle, rebellion, knights, armour, mining

Sir Robert FitzWalter, before setting off with the retunue of 700 armed knights and provisions, pays homage to the sainted king, Edward the Confessor, to ask for a blessing hoping the supply and reinforcements from London will get to the rebels, holed inside the Rochester Keep, safely. Unfortunately, he is… Read More

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King John orders more rocks to throw at the Rochester castle walls using the trebuchets. Once the supply arrives, William d'Albini orders his men to take cover as a full-scale barrage of ammunition begins. AS there is no sign of the armed relief supply from Robert FitzWalter, Albini orders a… Read More

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Since the destruction of the bailey walls, William d'Albini addresses his men to assure them that help will arrive from London and to keep them in an upbeat mood. Meanwhile, King John orders more rocks and other ammunition to hurl at the Rochester Castle walls using the five trebuchets he's… Read More

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The siege of Rochester Castle in 1215 is stepping up. KIng John orders five wooden trebuchets - sling throwers - to be stationed outside the walls of the Rochester Keep to bombard them continuously. Read More

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Unable to patiently wait for the pickaxes to arrive from Canterbury, KIng John orders a skirmish between a few of his soldiers against the rebels manning the Rochester keep bailey. During the skirmiish, the king's hopes of storming the keep are unsuccessful. A few of the combatants are wounded. Once… Read More

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King John sends an order to the blacksmiths of Canterbury to make as many pickaxes as they can in a matter of days and transport them to the Rochester Keep with the aid of sherrifs and with all speed. Read More

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King John arrives at the Rochester Keep and confronts its constable and the rebel leader, William d'Albini. As the rebels and the King show no signs of backing down, the rebel's settle in and John stables his horses in the nearby cathedral and sets up camp. Read More

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This is an account of a famous standoff - a siege - in 1215 in which a group of knights headed by Sir William d'Albini occupied a castle in the southeast of England to prevent the notorious King John from regaining the capital, London. Set during the months that followed… Read More

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Poem / Non-Fiction

February 07, 2023

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Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

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Book / Romance

January 01, 2023

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The Booksie Classic House

Prince Cornelius Curnow is the next heir to the throne. Even if he's a prince and has everything he desires, he dreams to explore beyond the castle grounds. Disguised as a commoner, Max Garner as his name, he meets a woman who catches his eye: Harper Stevenson, a woman with… Read More

Tags: castle, edinburgh, disguise, commoner, bookworm

A quiet and naive girl Avni was persuaded by her sister to join her group of friends for a vacation trip. Unbeknownst to them, their destination was no ordinary place to be visited by the group. The hill station was the territory of a mysterious and hauntingly handsome Raja Vidhi… Read More

Tags: obsessed, castle, monarch, possessive, dark-romance

A tongue in cheek tale in rhyme. Read More

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This might be a Horror poem, but I surmised that love concurs all, so Romance it is. Read More

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This years harvest festival will be one for the Blackstone history books. Read More

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CHIKA IS A HARDWORKING GIRL BUT AN UNPREDICTIVE MOMENT COMES UP WHEN SHE IS ENTANGLED IN THE WEB OF LOVE. Read More

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Poem / Humor

February 14, 2020

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Comments: 1

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The Booksie Classic House

My congratulations to the artist of this drawing, it gave rise to this poem. Read More

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Eldred Moore is a servant in the October Witches inn, a place where ancient magic happens. When raiders are seen, he struggles to survive. As a result, he is forced to go onto an adventure where good magic is used to ward off evil, where dragons, elves, goblins, and other… Read More

Tags: magic, adventure, castle, action, dragon

Short Story / Flash Fiction

November 21, 2019

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Comments: 2

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The Booksie Classic House

This Christmas Eve was a bit different from most, for this castle guard. Read More

Tags: castle, guard, christmas-eve, fat-man

Short Story / Fantasy

October 26, 2019

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Comments: 2

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The Booksie Classic House

This is the fable of a vampire, a castle, a servant, and how badly things can get messed up if communication is lacking. Read More

Tags: vampire, castle, walls, stones, village

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