What the partridge in the pear tree dreams
What the partridge in the pear tree dreams. The retold tale of Perdix, murdered by Daedalos but saved by Athena – and what she dreams.
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Princess Uncumber – a retold tale
A retelling of the story of St Uncumber, once the protector of women in bad marriages, now sadly demoted.
Grendel the stockbroker
Grendel is disappointed in his new neighbour, Rothgar. The feasting and noise night after night is too much… and Grendel’s Dame is unhappy. Grendel has to act!
Not singing or winning so much
Not singing or winning so much. Lots of ups and downs lately and I’m feeling depressed so here’s a poem or lyric based on “Tubthumper” by Chumbawamba.
Capt. Gulliver’s Voyage to Borborygmus
Chapter headings from a previously unpublished story of the adventures of Gulliver’s Voyage to Borborygmus by Jonathan Swift. Or possibly not.
The Matrimonial Moiety of Juliet Capulet
Moiety was the Artwiculate word of the day, inspiring this Twitter Tale of the story of Romeo and Juliet retold within a moiety society.
Lily the Pink – the saviour of the human race
On the 8th December 2009, the Artwiculate Word of the Day was embrocation. It seemed as good a reason as any to edit and compress to Twitter length the lyrics to “Lilly the Pink”.