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Ghosts to Carry, Stories to Keep

Where memory meets the page, one moment at a time.

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Category: Stories & Poetry

Between Poproszę and Dziękuję

August 8, 2026August 29, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

... me standing stiffly, wearing a jacket that didn’t quite fit, a hat with a huge feather denoting a rank I didn’t yet understand, and holding a real ceremonial sword.

Mind in Motion/Myśl w ruchu

August 8, 2026August 29, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

She was thinking in two different languages at the same time...

Kalimankou Denkou

August 8, 2026August 31, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

His love is real, but it cannot be spoken, pursued, or resolved.

For Quiet Moments

August 8, 2026September 13, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

Some memories don’t fade. Niektóre wspomnienia nie znikają.

Memory in the Absence of Pixels

August 8, 2026August 30, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

while the owner, kind and amused, watched an Englishman fall in love with his coffee shop.

International Beer Day 2026

August 7, 2026August 30, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

Anyone heading for the single toilet at the far end had to squeeze, shuffle sideways and politely apologise their way through a sea of locals.

Folder of Stars

Image/png close up of a small white box, containing a mix of red and white paper 'puffed' stars origami style. One has a small bell and string attached.
August 7, 2026September 11, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

And when your eyes filled over nothing at all, you would whisper an apology for feeling so much.

A Morning on the Move: Tram and Sznytka

August 7, 2026August 31, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

Only later did I learn that dedicated tram enthusiasts have a name for travelling around just to see them: tram bashing.

Czekając przy torach w śniegu

August 7, 2026August 29, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

chalk‑dust light on our sleeves — fell in a cold so sharp it silenced everything,

Ôbzdrzōnek przez śniyg

August 7, 2026September 13, 2026 ~ Gary ~ Leave a comment

We walked toward the tram stop, the cold settling into our coats, snow gathering on our sleeves.

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