Martin Killips

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“A WICKED, WICKED MAN” by Martin Killips

Submitted to Contest #277

As she approached, it was her black full-length coat that first alerted me, but it was her doleful countenance that confirmed my suspicions - the beautiful Anna must have just been to her grandmother's funeral. Opening my arms in welcome, we embraced. Pressing my cheek against hers, I was surprised to find her face was quite hot, for it was a cold winter's day. That's when the words initially popped into my head.In my defence, before I reveal, or rather confess, what I said to her, I should stress I was only trying to be supportive. I am not...

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“WHAT ELSE ARE THE WOODS FOR?” by Martin Killips

So if you go down in the woods todayplease tread very carefully all of the way;For if you are lucky, and tiptoe with poise,(it’s everso ’portant to NOT make a noise!)You might get a glimpse if you’re quiet, like I said,of a panda or grizzly or some other ted. But will he be sleeping and snoring away –tucked under a bush or a bushell of hay?Or will he be hunting for berries and fruitor running around in his bare birthday suit?! Or scratching his back on a Butternut treeor following the buzz of a big honeybee?Or lifting up stones and...

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Author bio

I moved to Australia from the UK when I was in my thirties. After a few years I married a gorgeous, strong Aussie girl, and we now have two daughters, both too smart for us, and live near Byron Bay with Magnus, our enormous dog.