Lizzy Perkins
@lizzyjperkins.bsky.social
Happily Married Writer (attending uni - BA in Creative Writing) - Textile Artist - Administrative Professional #WritingCommunity #vss365
Mabel sat in a deep armchair at the window looking over the scented garden to the woods beyond. She didn’t see the #enchanted peacocks or the magical red squirrels. She didn’t smell the delicate roses. She didn’t taste the golden strawberries. She stared; slowly dying #vss365
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February 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Mabel sat in a deep armchair at the window looking over the scented garden to the woods beyond. She didn’t see the #enchanted peacocks or the magical red squirrels. She didn’t smell the delicate roses. She didn’t taste the golden strawberries. She stared; slowly dying #vss365
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The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 72
(First published 22nd May 2024)
There's more hobbies he has to be fair
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
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#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 72
(First published 22nd May 2024)
There's more hobbies he has to be fair
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
February 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 72
(First published 22nd May 2024)
There's more hobbies he has to be fair
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 72
(First published 22nd May 2024)
There's more hobbies he has to be fair
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
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“Do not take the shortcut. The portents are bad.” She shivered.
***
“Old bat! Not taking the long way!” He pressed on.
“But…” His younger brother hurried.
Twining red flowers bedecked the road, spewing lovely fragrances.
“Crap. #Enchanted.” He fell. #vss365
***
“Old bat! Not taking the long way!” He pressed on.
“But…” His younger brother hurried.
Twining red flowers bedecked the road, spewing lovely fragrances.
“Crap. #Enchanted.” He fell. #vss365
February 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Do not take the shortcut. The portents are bad.” She shivered.
***
“Old bat! Not taking the long way!” He pressed on.
“But…” His younger brother hurried.
Twining red flowers bedecked the road, spewing lovely fragrances.
“Crap. #Enchanted.” He fell. #vss365
***
“Old bat! Not taking the long way!” He pressed on.
“But…” His younger brother hurried.
Twining red flowers bedecked the road, spewing lovely fragrances.
“Crap. #Enchanted.” He fell. #vss365
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Summers breeze
And Winters chill
Both wear the #enchanted
On their sleeves
Bare limbs of trees
Snug in snowy blankets
And carefree blossoms
Swaying their perfume
In the air
Intoxicating us with their charm
We become magical
Stories in the making
#vss365 #poetry
And Winters chill
Both wear the #enchanted
On their sleeves
Bare limbs of trees
Snug in snowy blankets
And carefree blossoms
Swaying their perfume
In the air
Intoxicating us with their charm
We become magical
Stories in the making
#vss365 #poetry
February 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Summers breeze
And Winters chill
Both wear the #enchanted
On their sleeves
Bare limbs of trees
Snug in snowy blankets
And carefree blossoms
Swaying their perfume
In the air
Intoxicating us with their charm
We become magical
Stories in the making
#vss365 #poetry
And Winters chill
Both wear the #enchanted
On their sleeves
Bare limbs of trees
Snug in snowy blankets
And carefree blossoms
Swaying their perfume
In the air
Intoxicating us with their charm
We become magical
Stories in the making
#vss365 #poetry
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"Ey, Brennnn..." Riz said, stretching my name.
Knowing that he wanted something, I answered hesitantly.
"Yes?"
"Do ya want ya shoes #enchanted?"
"No."
"Y not?"
"Remember last time?"
"No?"
"You made my shoes go 200 mph. My legs weren't designed to do that!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
Knowing that he wanted something, I answered hesitantly.
"Yes?"
"Do ya want ya shoes #enchanted?"
"No."
"Y not?"
"Remember last time?"
"No?"
"You made my shoes go 200 mph. My legs weren't designed to do that!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
February 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
"Ey, Brennnn..." Riz said, stretching my name.
Knowing that he wanted something, I answered hesitantly.
"Yes?"
"Do ya want ya shoes #enchanted?"
"No."
"Y not?"
"Remember last time?"
"No?"
"You made my shoes go 200 mph. My legs weren't designed to do that!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
Knowing that he wanted something, I answered hesitantly.
"Yes?"
"Do ya want ya shoes #enchanted?"
"No."
"Y not?"
"Remember last time?"
"No?"
"You made my shoes go 200 mph. My legs weren't designed to do that!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
My newt, Trevor, is #minuscule. A tiny little green monster who gets into dreadful scrapes. Such as the day he hid under a primrose until Greg the field mouse came by. He leapt out and scared Greg so badly that Greg’s mum locked Trevor in the loo for ages! #vss365
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February 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
My newt, Trevor, is #minuscule. A tiny little green monster who gets into dreadful scrapes. Such as the day he hid under a primrose until Greg the field mouse came by. He leapt out and scared Greg so badly that Greg’s mum locked Trevor in the loo for ages! #vss365
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"Bah, anotha job wasted!" Riz complained.
"You did bite the cilent."
"She sed ma charm waz #miniscule! I'm da most charmin rat eva!"
"When you go around biting people?"
"Dey deserved it! So it don't count."
"You bit me this morning!"
"Ya took da last rolo!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"You did bite the cilent."
"She sed ma charm waz #miniscule! I'm da most charmin rat eva!"
"When you go around biting people?"
"Dey deserved it! So it don't count."
"You bit me this morning!"
"Ya took da last rolo!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
"Bah, anotha job wasted!" Riz complained.
"You did bite the cilent."
"She sed ma charm waz #miniscule! I'm da most charmin rat eva!"
"When you go around biting people?"
"Dey deserved it! So it don't count."
"You bit me this morning!"
"Ya took da last rolo!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"You did bite the cilent."
"She sed ma charm waz #miniscule! I'm da most charmin rat eva!"
"When you go around biting people?"
"Dey deserved it! So it don't count."
"You bit me this morning!"
"Ya took da last rolo!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
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'I'll have you know, Gabe, that all my experiments are based on sound pixie science. You're worrying about nothing. The chance of anything going wrong is #minuscule.'
'Well, if you're certain, Pixie, I'll just-'
'QUICK! Grab the fire extinguisher. It's going to blow.'
#vss365
'Well, if you're certain, Pixie, I'll just-'
'QUICK! Grab the fire extinguisher. It's going to blow.'
#vss365
February 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
'I'll have you know, Gabe, that all my experiments are based on sound pixie science. You're worrying about nothing. The chance of anything going wrong is #minuscule.'
'Well, if you're certain, Pixie, I'll just-'
'QUICK! Grab the fire extinguisher. It's going to blow.'
#vss365
'Well, if you're certain, Pixie, I'll just-'
'QUICK! Grab the fire extinguisher. It's going to blow.'
#vss365
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In this #minuscle world in a cosmos so vast wide, can we let bygones gently slide
Weight of old grudges like anchors bind but forgiveness a balm for hearts maligned
With open hearts compassion our creed, for in forgiving we find true freedom, but forgetting, maybe indeed
#vss365 #poetry #prose
Weight of old grudges like anchors bind but forgiveness a balm for hearts maligned
With open hearts compassion our creed, for in forgiving we find true freedom, but forgetting, maybe indeed
#vss365 #poetry #prose
February 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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The canapés were so tiny. But the party stretched on for weeks, so we got used to the portions. In fact, they became hard to finish.
Soon the waiters towered over us.
When they lifted us onto a silver tray & said, “You’re perfectly #minuscule now,” I finally understood. #vss365
Soon the waiters towered over us.
When they lifted us onto a silver tray & said, “You’re perfectly #minuscule now,” I finally understood. #vss365
a person is holding a tray of food with a sandwich on it
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February 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The canapés were so tiny. But the party stretched on for weeks, so we got used to the portions. In fact, they became hard to finish.
Soon the waiters towered over us.
When they lifted us onto a silver tray & said, “You’re perfectly #minuscule now,” I finally understood. #vss365
Soon the waiters towered over us.
When they lifted us onto a silver tray & said, “You’re perfectly #minuscule now,” I finally understood. #vss365
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My old photo album has been calling to me lately.
I stroke the photo of my ex boyfriend, then check no-one’s watching, & press my lips to the glossy surface & #kiss him.
The scariest thing isn’t that he kisses me back. It’s that my Mum slaps us from the adjacent photo. #vss365
I stroke the photo of my ex boyfriend, then check no-one’s watching, & press my lips to the glossy surface & #kiss him.
The scariest thing isn’t that he kisses me back. It’s that my Mum slaps us from the adjacent photo. #vss365
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February 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
My back aches as if I work among loggers and shearers. Stiff, I hobble towards the gate and up the path. Cherry trees drop blossom at my toes. The door is flung open and a tiny girl runs towards me. ‘Nana,’ she shouts and plunges into my arms. I plant a #kiss on her head #vss365
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February 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 70
(First published 8th May 2024)
There was a warning for a reason
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
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#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 70
(First published 8th May 2024)
There was a warning for a reason
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
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#Comic #riztherogue
February 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 70
(First published 8th May 2024)
There was a warning for a reason
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 70
(First published 8th May 2024)
There was a warning for a reason
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
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"Luna is coming ova later, nd I can't wait! Got all dese prezzies fer 'er sealed wit a #kiss from me! She'll stop complainin bout da last few years!" Riz boasted.
"The presents are all statues of you..." I said.
"She sed I'm 'er favourite thing ejit!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"The presents are all statues of you..." I said.
"She sed I'm 'er favourite thing ejit!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
February 14, 2026 at 1:19 PM
"Luna is coming ova later, nd I can't wait! Got all dese prezzies fer 'er sealed wit a #kiss from me! She'll stop complainin bout da last few years!" Riz boasted.
"The presents are all statues of you..." I said.
"She sed I'm 'er favourite thing ejit!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"The presents are all statues of you..." I said.
"She sed I'm 'er favourite thing ejit!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
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The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 162
He's got a lot to make up for
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
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#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 162
He's got a lot to make up for
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
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#Comic #riztherogue
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz
Issue 162
He's got a lot to make up for
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
Issue 162
He's got a lot to make up for
Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com
#Comic #riztherogue
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My sister’s just leaving when I wake up.
“Superwoman was in town last night,” she says. “Saved us all from aliens. You missed it again! Where did you go?”
I shrug. “No idea. Must’ve had another #lacuna.”
She turns & waves, cloak billowing.
I blink. Hang on...
I don’t have a sister. #vss365
“Superwoman was in town last night,” she says. “Saved us all from aliens. You missed it again! Where did you go?”
I shrug. “No idea. Must’ve had another #lacuna.”
She turns & waves, cloak billowing.
I blink. Hang on...
I don’t have a sister. #vss365
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February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
There’s a gap. It sits by fairyland and the forest. #Lacuna the Fairy lives on a petal nearby and she is sulking. The gap spins out gloom in the gloaming which makes her butter cakes sour. She could move but she’s no quitter. So she sits and she sulks #vss365
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February 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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‘Huh, the word today is #lacuna.’
‘Like the beach?’
‘No, that’s Laguna. It’s like a void where something’s supposed to be. A gap. Now I have to find a way to use it in a story.’
‘Oh, that sounds easy.’
‘Really?’
‘Just write about that space in your head where your brain should be.’
#vss365
‘Like the beach?’
‘No, that’s Laguna. It’s like a void where something’s supposed to be. A gap. Now I have to find a way to use it in a story.’
‘Oh, that sounds easy.’
‘Really?’
‘Just write about that space in your head where your brain should be.’
#vss365
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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February 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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'Well, Gabe, I think after that performance we can safely say you have filled a #lacuna in the harp recital business.'
'Really, Pixie? I am flattered. What sort of lacuna'
'Um... the... strategic listening abstention gap.'
'Gosh... thank you, Pixie... I think.'
Giggle.
#vss365
'Really, Pixie? I am flattered. What sort of lacuna'
'Um... the... strategic listening abstention gap.'
'Gosh... thank you, Pixie... I think.'
Giggle.
#vss365
February 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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The cold night air clings to my skin like spider webs.
Confused I look around the #dark and quiet clearing I've found myself in as something moves to my right.
I spin around just in time to see a #pale #bony hand disappearing beneath the copse.
More things are moving all around me now.
#vss365
Confused I look around the #dark and quiet clearing I've found myself in as something moves to my right.
I spin around just in time to see a #pale #bony hand disappearing beneath the copse.
More things are moving all around me now.
#vss365
February 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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"Hmm, ya not screamish, are ya Bren?" Riz asked.
"Have you ever known me to be screamish in the past 25 years?"
"Fair enuff, jus dat I think we're dealin wit a #lacunda worm, da kind dat likes hidin in ya #bone marrow."
"Ah..."
"Ya lookin #pale dere, Bren!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"Have you ever known me to be screamish in the past 25 years?"
"Fair enuff, jus dat I think we're dealin wit a #lacunda worm, da kind dat likes hidin in ya #bone marrow."
"Ah..."
"Ya lookin #pale dere, Bren!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
February 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"Hmm, ya not screamish, are ya Bren?" Riz asked.
"Have you ever known me to be screamish in the past 25 years?"
"Fair enuff, jus dat I think we're dealin wit a #lacunda worm, da kind dat likes hidin in ya #bone marrow."
"Ah..."
"Ya lookin #pale dere, Bren!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
"Have you ever known me to be screamish in the past 25 years?"
"Fair enuff, jus dat I think we're dealin wit a #lacunda worm, da kind dat likes hidin in ya #bone marrow."
"Ah..."
"Ya lookin #pale dere, Bren!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
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February 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM