Paul Bell : Writing

The Contract

The Contract

A Poem by Paul Bell


The other womanShe was okay for a timeBut then she changedWanted to be the womanBut that’s not in the rulesShe didn’t seem to understandIt..
Wrong number.

Wrong number.

A Poem by Paul Bell


Two versions of the same mixed up phone call.
The Mountain

The Mountain

A Poem by Paul Bell


The mountain sat impassively, daringAsking no questionsJust waiting for the momentThe slip of unconquered gloryDeath, or worse, permanent injuryYou to..
The Game. Part 1.

The Game. Part 1.

A Story by Paul Bell


The Game. Part 1 1We’d been training for months, endless training. Finally, news.The alert status had gone through the roof, rumours going roun..
The Game Part 2

The Game Part 2

A Story by Paul Bell


The Game. Part 2You did what. You signed on, are you nuts.They all agreed, and they certainly wouldn’t be joining him.The regiment wasn’t..
The Game. Part 3

The Game. Part 3

A Story by Paul Bell


The Game. Part 3.They would be heading east to checkpoint delta. The young officer a hundred yards ahead would lead them out.At 5 am, soldier (B) wou..
The Bottle

The Bottle

A Poem by Paul Bell


Right I want you to put all your negative thoughts into a bottle.What sort of bottle.Doesn’t matter what sort.Vodka bottle do.Jesus, yes.Okay I&..
Alibi.

Alibi.

A Poem by Paul Bell


Murder is always dangerousThey tend to investigate murdersNow accidentsThey tend to happenRandomlySo, an accident it had to be thenShe liked her bubbl..
The Final Battle

The Final Battle

A Poem by Paul Bell


The bottle was fullJust like their spiritsThey shared as the talk grew louderSpoke of times when drinking was sociableThat was a time agoNow the drink..
The Mural

The Mural

A Poem by Paul Bell


Words on the wall.Go with Paul.So profound.Like a crystal ball.Okay, all coming back.Should have read.Julie, will you go with Paul.But it didn’t..