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I stand now on the threshold Of the winter of my life For Eighty years I've journeyed Through years of joy and strife The mists of time churn softly But clearly now and then I see my past before me And taste the fear again Yes, fear became my master A slave I was to fear Fear, with every heartbeat You see, I was born a queer. What hateful names were used To vilify my kind What dreadful ways we suffere
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A poem about the cruelty of society to homosexuals in the nineteen fifties.
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Sorry for not responding sooner. I've just listed two new books and have been busy. Yeah, when I finished I thought about Simon and his story; I left him in abeyance somewhat. I was fixated on dealing out justice to Natan and the senior copper. I've been thinking I might write a sequel about a boy his age, in that time, and being gay. I reckon it would've been hard. Thanx again
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As an author Mark I'm jealous. Your George Granger series has so much potential for continuity. I've been searching for something similar but as yet haven't found anything to use. Any good story must have a background that allows the central plot to develop and the bridgemont focus is brilliant. You're a very talented writer. Have you ever ventured into non gay fiction or even prose? Graham Sealby
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My apologies Mike for not responding before this. I actually grew very fond of the Billy character and want to expand his personality. I wanted him to be cheeky and basic with no prejudices. I have in mind to do a whole book with him as a central character.
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Wow . . . thank you. Thats a great idea. I'm always on the prowl for story ideas and your comment is worthwhile. Thanx again
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I really don't know how to answer your comment. Yes Stephen it's not easy reading and I had real difficulty scoping the chapter. I hope that, on the whole, the story is acceptable to all. Do you think I should expand on the role of Cephas? Do i need to bring us gays more significantly into the dialogue?
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Heralding a new day in Jerusalem, the sun arose above the surrounding hills, and the city emerged from shadow. Normally this was a time of celebration – it was Pesach 104 when the nation celebrated deliverance from a cruel tyrant. It was a time of joy and thanksgiving. Or, so it should have been. For on this morn the citizens awoke to an atmosphere of foreboding. The news of the execution was the only subject discussed throughout the night, but while the vast majority considered
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From market place to village square, like an all-consuming forest fire the news of Adlai’s arrest spread rapidly. It seemed the whole Jewish nation was outraged. His was the voice of freedom, the voice of reason, and the voice of hope. Led by the Zealots and Pharisees the people started to fight back – with civil disobedience. Plans were put in place for supplies to Roman garrisons to arrive late, or not at all. Wines were to be spoiled with vinegar, statues and official buildings deface
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I enjoyed your comment. What dificult pasrts are you referring to? I'm of a mind to do a rewrite soon and would love to hear from you. I'd enjoy expanding on Cephas for instant. I don't believe I've let his true character shine through. Whilst I didn't want 'Adlai' to be gay, I still believe I should give Cephas a bigger spot in the story. What do you think?
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Yeah religion is fascinating. Once you understand that religion is man made and not even divinely inspired you can regard religion in a more constructive light. My personal feeling is that most religions are comprised of bigotry and bias. Take us gays for example. I regard the rantings of Paul, Peter and Leviticus as pure homophobia and indicating personal bigotry. Were the two P's gay? Hmmm.
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Sadly Stephen, the story of Horus and Jesus is very common. The same story applies to the Persian god 'Mithra's'; the greeks Dionysus and several others. Do a Google and you'll find a list of similarities. My personal feeling is that whoever wrote the gospels used the storyline to apply to JC. Remember, when the so called New Testament was written, the world was basically illiterate so the authors would never be accused of Plagiarism. Knowledge is power.
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Adlai and his followers, after a long spell of travelling, arrived in Sepphoris, and decided to spend a few well- earned days of rest. And there was Maria to be considered. The rigors of travel bore heavily on a pregnant woman. Cephas obligingly opened up his home to Adlai and Maria. Idra, now retired and enjoying the fruits of his labors, greeted Adlai with enthusiasm. “How well you look, nephew. Being famous becomes you.” And Idra had aged well. With all the travelling, he’d do
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CHAPTER 16 Interlude 27CE – 28CE Standing outside the local Synagogue in Sepphoris, Adlai began his quest. This seemed a logical place to begin as he had the enthusiastic support of Abir ben Micah. Following the dialogue he had with Zechariah in the desert he talked about the meaning of love, the power of forgiveness, and the cruelty of taxes imposed by Rome and the Temple. At first attendances were small and some indeed hostile. Out of fear of retaliation, peopl
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Hanukkah! 92 This being the time of year given over to handing out presents to children and so it was also the time to visit family to celebrate the occasion. But this year Adlai had an ulterior reason to go home – Nazareth being so close to Sepphoris – and Maria. He was concerned at how Yusuf had deteriorated. Still able to work at his trade but he was more stooped and his full head of hair was now streaked with grey. And Mariam. Her tongue seemed to sharpen with age. She scolded
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Not long after the full Sanhedrin had voted down Abir’s motion on the Temple Tax, Pilate summoned Caiaphas to Caesarea. He also required Zacchaeus, the senior ‘Publicanus’ 89 to attend. As Caiaphas was coming from Jerusalem and Zacchaeus from Jericho, several days had elapsed since the vote was taken. The meeting was set to be in Pilate’s office. Zacchaeus arrived first, and was discussing tax matters with Pilate when Caiaphas, tall and aristocratic, entered the room. On seeing
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Interlude 23CE - 28CE In 23 CE Emperor Tiberius' son Julius Caesar Drusus dies. From that point forward, Tiberius seems to lose interest in the Empire and occupies himself with the pursuit of pleasure. At the same time, Lucius Aelius Sejanus begins to dominate the Roman Senate and the Emperor. He expanded the Praetorian Guard 84 beyond being a bodyguard to an independent arm of government thus making him powerful - and feared. In 24CE, the Roman war against N
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The street of the silk merchants was thronged with people buying, selling, or just strolling along looking at the wares on display. Alexandria, being at the hub of trade routes both by sea and by land, was thronged with a variety of merchandise from many countries. And the babble of languages from many far-flung regions gave this part of Alexandria a flavor of mystery. As Amenko made his way through the crowds, he found the atmosphere heady. But he wasn’t here to buy. His was a dangerous
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Farhan and Amenko just stood aside as the two childhood friends were reunited. With obvious delight, they clasped forearms and surveyed each other. Cephas, smiling broadly observed, “Adlai – you’ve changed.” This brought a gale of laughter as Adlai responded, “I would hope so cousin. It’s been what, ten long summers? I was just a boy – a nuisance - back then. We’ve all changed or at least I would hope, for the better.” “But you look different. You’ve put on muscle and are
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Interlude 16CE – 22CE In the year 16CE, the Emperor Tiberius was 56, but the Empire was not enjoying his second year as Emperor. Following the death of Augustus in 14CE, he seems to have wished for the Senate and the state to simply act without him. His direct orders were rather vague, inspiring debate more on what he actually meant, than on passing his legislation. In his first few years, Tiberius seemed to have wanted the Senate to act on its own, rather than as a ser
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Cephas picked up the stylus again but surrendering to frustration threw the instrument down on the table. He’d been given a boring and onerous commission to translate the Hebrew Torah into Greek. Translating Hebrew texts and letters into Greek was now his livelihood. Rewarding financially, but very dreary. I need fresh air. This claustrophobic room is starting to irritate me. I need excitement. No – I crave excitement. And so he left the Serapeum 70 embracing Pompey’s Pillar and,
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Suddenly a gust of wind attacked the sail and the dhow heeled dangerously over to starboard sending any loose items on the deck crashing to the lee side. With his body straining to overcome the unexpected pressure on the tiller, Farhan called out, “Khara! 60! Khara! Ya gizma 61! Captain quickly. Help me. The wind is too strong.” Acknowledging Farhan’s plea, Makul grabbed the tiller and both men struggled to overcome the violent wind gust. They had just cleared the Indus estuary a
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From its humble origin in the foothills of the Himalayas, the mighty Indus River winds its way through the Indian sub continent. As it reaches the Erythraean 46 Sea, it becomes a delta with seven outlets to the ocean. Only one channel is navigable and on this, the trading port of Barbarikon developed. Just a little north of the town, one channel forms a shallow sandy lagoon. Because the water is fresh, plants, mammals, fish, and insect life thrive. Palm trees provide shade and seclusion
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It was a warm sunny day with a light onshore breeze as Adlai stood on the docking pier at Barbarikon, watching the dhow carrying his uncle edge closer. It was an ungainly looking vessel with a single lateen sail, but these vessels had proved their seaworthiness through many a monsoonal gale. Idra, standing on the raised aft deck, waved enthusiastically to him. Idra again marveled how the trading port had grown over the years. Barbarikon, being the only navigable outlet of the mighty Indu
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As an author I love and enjoy answering readers comments. The path set out in the ACTIVITY lead does not set out all comments related to my stories. Does anyone know of a simple process where ALL comments are readily available in one spot? I tried to ask this Q with Cia and got into a bit of trouble. Maybe I'm stupid; as such can anyone help this stupid author?
