Wayne Riley : Writing

THE HAPPY MEDIUM

THE HAPPY MEDIUM

A Story by Wayne Riley


Elsie Fanwick removed the knitting needle from under each armpit, skewered the ends of each into a large pink ball of wool and placed it neatly ..
A DAY IN THE LIFE… OR HOW SHELLY GOT THE HUMP.

A DAY IN THE LIFE… OR HOW SHELLY GOT THE HUMP.

A Story by Wayne Riley


‘Hey dad,’ said Nigel Mullins, glancing up from his orange squash and peering out through the window of the little café at th..
HARRY CRUMBLE AND A HAIRY NEW EAR.

HARRY CRUMBLE AND A HAIRY NEW EAR.

A Story by Wayne Riley


Harry crumble raised an eyebrow thoughtfully and stared out through the small kitchenette window of his high rise flat and into the inky black n..
Scoop!

Scoop!

A Story by Wayne Riley


‘It wor like bein’ struck wi lightenin’, white lightenin’ an’all,’ explained Stumpy Reed, raising his eyebro..
The Ballad Of Big Dan

The Ballad Of Big Dan

A Story by Wayne Riley


My life is not based on a true story, mouthed big Dan, the world's tallest living dwarf as he savagely hacked the words into a slice of toast with ..
I Came Across A Jumpher

I Came Across A Jumpher

A Poem by Wayne Riley


I came across a Jumpher A jumphin’ up at me. It wasn’t very springy As far as i could see. It tried to do someother..
I Softly Went A Huntin'

I Softly Went A Huntin'

A Poem by Wayne Riley


I softly went a huntin’ To find some softly sheep, I cannot count without them To lull me back to sleep. ‘Where art th..
The Weeping Fish Orchestra

The Weeping Fish Orchestra

A Poem by Wayne Riley


I once awoke into a dreamAnd there I saw a sight.Adrift, a draft of DaffodilsBreezed on a hard day's night.Still looking up and at the sky,A Dandelion..
If Need Be Norbert

If Need Be Norbert

A Poem by Wayne Riley


If need be Norbert you could nowThe asphyx of my flowers plough-The silence of your boom aswellWould hyde within my tree so well.And in this ill of lo..
Mouse-Pig

Mouse-Pig

A Poem by Wayne Riley


I have a fat and furry friendAll pink and spotty black.I grew him from some Camembert-The smelly little Rat!He is my very Mouse-PigFor that’s hi..