Calvin London

Joined September 2024

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I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.

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The Wind From “Alaskae”
Well, you read about it in the daily papers, And you see it all the time on TV, And you wonder if such things can really happen,
By Calvin London6 months ago in Poets
English Is a Weird Language – How Many of These Do You Know?. Top Story - August 2025.
The English language has over 1 million words. However, about 171,476 words are commonly used today. Native speakers typically have a vocabulary of 20,000 to 40,000 words. It is also said that knowing 3% of the total vocabulary allows you to read 95% of what is written.
By Calvin London6 months ago in FYI
A trilogy of Decastich Love Poems
If Only ….Too Shy To Tell (#1) Image generated by author in NightCafe_2025 If I told you that I loved you, You’d probably start to cry,
By Calvin London6 months ago in Poets
The Man Who Painted the Rowboat Red
For those of you who follow me, you will know I love a good parable. I came across one on the internet. A few versions are floating around. This one is from here.
By Calvin London6 months ago in Motivation
Poof! - You’re Gone
No homosexual slur, not on your life, I simply want to put a poof into your life. One minute you are here, The next time you are gone,
By Calvin London6 months ago in Poets
I don’t believe in magic anymore
I don't believe in magic anymore, Been tricked too many times before. You say that I don’t trust you anymore, You’re right, you lied too many times before.
By Calvin London6 months ago in Poets
Those Gorgeous Eyes
I’ve stumbled over heartaches, There have been quite a few, I’ve been looking for someone to hold my hand. Little did I know they would lead me to you.
By Calvin London7 months ago in Poets
"STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF!"
Joshua got onto his soapbox and held up his sign: “STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF” The message was clear; at least to him, it was. “I don’t want to live anymore," he proclaimed to the passersby.
By Calvin London7 months ago in Writers
How Do You Eat an Elephant?
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day. She was very concerned because she hadn't been able to work for a while, and the bills were piling up. She was panicking about how she would pay for them.
By Calvin London7 months ago in Lifehack
Bad To the Bone – A Psychopathic Killer with No Remorse. Top Story - July 2025.
In the wild Northern Territory of Australia, around 300 km north of Alice Springs, two British backpackers enjoy the stunning views. Peter Falconio and Joanna Lees are taking it all in.
By Calvin London7 months ago in Criminal
It’s a New Day
It touched the water Daring a new day to begin Diamonds formed from drops of dew Jewels from the morning sun Awakening the new day
By Calvin London7 months ago in Poets
The Day I Let It All Out
I don’t remember why, And I sure as hell won’t try, To come up with an excuse for this day. But for some unknown reason,
By Calvin London7 months ago in Poets

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The Wind From “Alaskae”

English Is a Weird Language – How Many of These Do You Know?. Top Story - August 2025.

A trilogy of Decastich Love Poems

The Man Who Painted the Rowboat Red

Poof! - You’re Gone

I don’t believe in magic anymore

Those Gorgeous Eyes

"STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF!"

How Do You Eat an Elephant?

Bad To the Bone – A Psychopathic Killer with No Remorse. Top Story - July 2025.

It’s a New Day

The Day I Let It All Out

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