Tales
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Samhain, The Occult and The Blues

A lucid dream encounter with a blues man on the nature of blues, and all at samhain. Continue reading
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The Horrid Tale of the ‘Samhain’ Cat

A tale of a Halloween cat, a devil beastly feline or perhaps just a beloved family pet, either way, at Samhain (Halloween) the reaper dances near. Continue reading
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What have I been putting off (writing prompt 12/10/24)

What is the thing I put off.? Continue reading
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When I Felt “Grown Up” (writing prompt 11/10/24)

When was the first time I felt grown up? Continue reading
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Michaelmas – Sept 24 ~ The Good Ship Sails

Poem on Michaelmas day ’24 – the Good Ship Sails. Continue reading
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The Ladbroke Road Crossroad Enigma.

An account of the crossroads at Ladbroke Grove and Harrow Road, often cited as the most dug up road in Britain. Continue reading
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A History of Irish Magic (Book Review #26)

A review of the book, History of irish Magic by Sally and James North, printed by HolyThornPress Continue reading
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Writing Prompt (What Am I Passionate About?)

What Am I passionate about? in fact, what is Passion? Continue reading

The Random musings of a nobody. “Dagenham Dave”, is slang for someone one stop short of Barking (mad), though more contemporarily refers to any wayfaring and carefree person. Dagenham is a town to the eastern side of London (Luds Dominium) that was first recorded in a Barking charter in 666a.d. as the town of Daeccanham. Daecca is an ancient man’s name meaning ‘bright’ or ‘famous’ . Ham is short for Hamlet.
Dave is short for David, Hebrew for ‘Beloved’, My Surname ‘Wenborn’ derives from old English meaning of the Winding Stream.
Contents:-
1/ Book Reviews.
They’re not reviews as such- to recommend or asway, I neither seek to promote nor condemn, more my personal reflections on the books I read. In that respect it’s a subjective thing. I write the reviews as it instils in the mind, like writing down your dreams on waking, the right to remember.
2/ Short Stories and Tales
Short stories borne from imagination, dreams, thoughts and wanderings. Too large to be written in my journal of shadows.
3/ Full Books
Books that were once published elsewhere, I have full copyright on these, and of course given here freely.
4/ Magazines and Articles
Small snippets and articles that may or may not have appeared elsewhere, and information not included in Journal of shadows.
5/ Poetry
A small selection of poetry. Like song, I create as a means to an artistic diary.
6/ WordPress Challenges
Wordpress (where this website is hosted) offer up a daily prompt for people to answer, sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t.
I do not accept donations or offers, bribes etc, and do not advertise or am paid to promote anything either. All donations should be sent to either of the following ;-
Zarach ~ Helping Children living in poverty
Street Talk ~ Helping women trapped in prostitution and trafficking


Email at the following ;-


