Twinges of Discomfort

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna

Oh just look at us, two adorable dozy goofs
Babes in bobble hats, holding hands in the storm
Mum with her new camera new hairdo new smile

When Mum died I went through her stuff and found it
we should recreate that photo I said
You remember how happy Mum was that day

He said yes but we should swap colours now
you in the green and me in the mustard. NO HATS.
He was smirking, he was doing a lot of that lately

A week later he turned up, stars on his tits like Aladdin Sane
So be it, you adorable goof I said
And set the timer on mum’s old camera. 

Ping.

We’ll put this one in the rocket containing her ashes
And fire it into the sky I said
She can look down on her adoring goofs
All alone now, holding hands in the storm

Amara Cardigan Siblings Couple of kooks Aladdin Sane
As the old one dies so a new one rises
A child bright and clean of limb
Let her be lifted up and dedicated
Let her eyes be sealed, all the better to watch over us
Young virgin, ageless goddess
Lady of the strong green shoot we pray you
Give us...

As the old one dies so a new one rises
A child bright and clean of limb
Let her be lifted up and dedicated
Let her eyes be sealed, all the better to watch over us

Young virgin, ageless goddess
Lady of the strong green shoot we pray you

Give us abundant blossom and toiling bees
Golden corn gathered up in stooks
Keep cow and calf alive until slaughter
Berry, nut and grain in the jar all winter

Blessed virgin, eternal goddess
Lady of the strong green shoot we pray you

Fill the breast that feeds the young hero
Feeds the warrior who fights the invader
Curse the demon who crosses the threshold
Wither the witch that steals the babe

Spotless virgin, merciful goddess
Lady of the strong green shoot we pray you

Amara Cardigan Incantations The Wicker Man Sybils and dedicated virgins Sympathetic magic
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Detective Jones walked back up to the big house. Lady Alverdiscott watched him go, the smile gradually fading from her lips. Without looking down she ran the silk scarf across her palms then pulled it tight with her fists. It...

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Detective Jones walked back up to the big house. Lady Alverdiscott watched him go, the smile gradually fading from her lips. Without looking down she ran the silk scarf across her palms then pulled it tight with her fists. It made an audible snap.

You mewling baby. You quivering amoeba. Waste your time dragging the damn lake. You will never find Lord Wriothesley there.

Just another jumped up plod coming onto the grieving widow, like so many before. With his ugly clothes and bad teeth and gimcrack grammar school gallantry.

What a virgin.

A trembling lip, a glistening eyelash at the right moment, that would be all it took. He would cry afterwards. They all did.

And then … and then …  he would become like the others, all the Lord Wriothesleys and Sir Johns and Sir James and  Sir Andrews, like all the men who had crossed her path. He would disappear and she would remain.

And so it would begin again. And so it would go on forever.

Amara Cardigan The lady in the lake Ageless eternal bloodsucking vampire ladies Fiction
Goodness, Freddy, still here? What about the wife?
…
Modern women! Well, we appreciate you working late, we do.
…
Don’t mention it. Glad to let the old boys know we have a sensible fellow on our hands. The noise Collins made about your hair!
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Hush!...

Goodness, Freddy, still here? What about the wife?



Modern women! Well, we appreciate you working late, we do.



Don’t mention it. Glad to let the old boys know we have a sensible fellow on our hands. The noise Collins made about your hair!



Hush! We need young blood, I’ve said it and said it.



Well, you’re a company man, I can tell. We have to look out for each other, eh? You’ll have a place here as long as I’m around, don’t worry about that.



I just call it like I see it. Say, Freddy, how about this. Come around for dinner tonight.



I insist!



Oh, she can make more.



My pleasure, Freddy. My pleasure. Go on, off you go home, get changed. Fetch the wife, too, eh? She’s a lovely little duckie.



Just explain it to her, old chap.



There’s a sensible fellow.

Raglan Struthers rubber duckie when i squeeze you you make noise
Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to look at you.
Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to get you home.
When you were gone I felt I’d died too. Now I’ve got you back things will be different.
I will not go on tour with the band when things are bad between us...

Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to look at you.

Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to get you home.

When you were gone I felt I’d died too. Now I’ve got you back things will be different.

I will not go on tour with the band when things are bad between us which used to be always.

We will spend our days together. We will really have that talk about maybe one day starting a family.

I will not write songs about other women and pretend they are about you. I promise.

I will not get drunk so much. I really mean it this time.

Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to look at you.

Hurry hurry hurry, can’t wait to get you home.

Amara Cardigan Orphee Lovers' promises
One little baby, sitting on a cloud
Mama gives him a big kiss
Mama is so proud
Two little babies, wriggling their toes
Mama’s going to knit them
Some cheerful cosy clothes
Three little babies, wrapped up tight
Keep laughing baby
Mama is all...

One little baby, sitting on a cloud
Mama gives him a big kiss
Mama is so proud

Two little babies, wriggling their toes
Mama’s going to knit them
Some cheerful cosy clothes

Three little babies, wrapped up tight
Keep laughing baby
Mama is all right

Four little babies, playing with their toys
Mama has a special gift
For all the girls and boys

Five little babies, puffing out their cheeks
Mama takes them for a walk
Away down to the creek

Six little babies, cheerful as can be
Mama tucks them all to sleep
And has a cup of tea

Raglan Struthers Keep wigglin those toes babies! No idea what that gold thing is Lullabies
‘Jeez, she should be here by now. I mean, the hurly burly was done half an hour ago already.’
'Do you think she got the message about the change of venue? It is a bit out of the way here.’
‘Well she’s got a mobile, she can just look it up like a...

‘Jeez, she should be here by now. I mean, the hurly burly was done half an hour ago already.’

'Do you think she got the message about the change of venue? It is a bit out of the way here.’

‘Well she’s got a mobile, she can just look it up like a normal person.’

‘She hasn’t got a smartphone, though.’

‘Jesus, no, seriously.

‘No, she’s still got one of those old-school ones.’

‘Jesus, so much reverse snobbery about those bloody things. Just get a phone that fucking works like everyone else’s or fuck off already.’

‘Tell me about it. Wait, FINALLY! she just sent a text. ‘Rnnng l@ strt mtg wtht me xx Hec@e

‘JESUS H CHRIST!’

Amara Cardigan Too witches Three witches rnnng late
But as I was saying pumpkin, it’s not like it bothered me, I’m not one of those – it’s the principle, though, right, I mean, I’m sorry buddy, but that’s just how – it’s a narrow street, it’s an old street – you know what I mean pumpkin, I don’t need...

But as I was saying pumpkin, it’s not like it bothered me, I’m not one of those – it’s the principle, though, right, I mean, I’m sorry buddy, but that’s just how – it’s a narrow street, it’s an old street – you know what I mean pumpkin, I don’t need to tell you – I’m a pretty easygoing – I mean ask anyone, if it was up to me just park anywhere, but I’m sorry but where would we – I don’t make the rules, I’d be happy to let it go, but this is society, someone’s gotta, someone has to take a stand.

Raglan Struthers Coercive Pumpkin Run now run fast run far our man on the street