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Picking at Poetry
Picking at poetry, like picking at scabs rhyming couplets, yes please, they sound fab Half rhymes, internal rhymes, they really are the thing,...
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Uncle Claus
He travelled far, he travelled wide, never was he satisfied. Nowhere to escape or hide, no young girl who’d be his bride. Then one day this house he...
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Fashion
To those in the know, it may show rank. To many others it's just a wank. Lucky for some, it's money in the bank. But for all the victims, the rhyme...
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Remembrance of Things Past
It comes as no surprise to anyone, with first hand experience that is, that 1950s National Health orange juice sticks in the mind; it stuck to...
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Ideas
Have been having some ideas about what to make in wood engraving. Blackbird is obviously top of the list. Then wondered, what is the difference...
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The Travelling Salesman Game
The Travelling Salesman Problem can be represented by a graph, to start with as one specific simply formulated problem hopefully then generalised...
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
We bought a Lamborghini (or maybe a Fiat… it’s definitely Italian).
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Malta. Part Seven.
On the second day of our holiday to Malta, another hotel guest told me, during our conversation, “There is a TKMaxx in Malta.” Of course I was...
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Regret Two
I thought to extend the theme into a second poem.
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Bus Pass and Jeep Have a Wonderful Time
Jeep did themselves proud in ' Søstrene Grene', packing 'free rug' like a giant chorizo, with plenty of safe space left to cram with candles and...
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Holiday on Ice
It's like being on a real holiday but without any danger of having to talk to people over breakfast.
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Under the table
Why are you hiding under the table? “I am afraid” “Please hide me, don’t tell them I’m here, I don’t want to be seen” Come out theres nothing to be...
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My friend
Come sit with me I see the worries in your eye Come have a drink on me This weight you carry needs to be shared Come lay your worries on me I will...
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The fall
I see gold down this hole. It shines and sparkles when I point my flashlight I can taste the cold metal in my mouth as I stare “It doesn't look so...
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An Easter Message Of Confusion from Alfred N.Muggins
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Easter Saturday 8/4/23 Is this the time of year when we the people take back control from the bureaucrats, sharks, and business machines who have...
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Regret One
A revision of the original, as Regret One
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A View From the Cab - The Debate 1948
“Where to?” said Sidney. “23rd and Third,” said the man. “Sit back and enjoy the ride, mister. And say hello to my pooch.” The man reached over the...
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Dream Chasing
Dream Chasing by Paul McCann Someone enquired where’s the fire There were some flames in the darkness that took flight . I was staying in a room with...
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A better earth
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] A perfect creation but sin brought withdrawal of fullest protection – described as ‘the fall’: disease … their Master … promised …
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Bus Pass and Jeep Run Away Together
Bus Pass gapes in awe of ‘Søstrene Grene’s’ marketing policy. Their ‘free rug’ voucher doesn’t actually activate until a week after their Grand...
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