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rain
I stood in the rain today...
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended.” Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sarsen stones stand...
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Poppies
Poppies Jennifer Pickup 09.07.2024 Amongst the summer crops they each raise a head – Reminding me it’s time to visit the dead, The poppies are...
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Imperfect Beauty
... and by that token, this is very beautiful indeed. Image author's own.
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The mine is dry
“The mine is dry.” So saying Mendip held up a hard, dark nugget. “The last in the mine. There is nothing more.” I took the nugget from him. “Is this...
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Watching You, Chapters Nine and Ten
Chapter Nine ‘It’s that stupid bastard …’ McCain growled through his teeth, then jumped from his chair. ‘No, McCain, it’s okay. I’m the one who’s...
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Bannau Brycheiniog**
(1/7/24) Stark and striking Pen-y-fan’s double peak* towers up on the Beacons wall-backdrop behind the Visitors’ Centre. We walk along the paths mown...
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Why do bad people good things?
He is present, but we avoid him as someone who had a failed facelift on his nose in Thailand. We stand together around John's impressive charcoal...
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Best Laid Plans
It has been freezing and absolutely pouring rain all this week. I’ve only been out to take in the wheely bins. Have had a postal vote since covid...
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Can't Get Used to Losing You (Dead Reckoning series - Part 16)
In which Samantha and Archibald seek the help of the long arm of the law!
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A Load of Balls
TV news bulletins give all those who choose to watch a true insight into the world’s priorities. A little strip at the bottom of the screen may run...
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Parcel for you...Part 28
There was a sense of restored peace with Annie having left the house to stay with her father for a while. Vanessa placed all that young lady’s things...
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My Döner and Chide
The surprises that turn up in your pocket of a Thursday morning.
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Scam!
Trust us with your money – the profit will be great! Hurry, hurry, hurry! or you’ll be too late! Money gone – to where? Seller’s disappeared. “Castle...
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Tangled Web
I have lots of CDs. I never play them. Looking in a positive light, they represent a lifetime of music, the soundtrack to how I lived, how I felt,...
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In Between the Doubt
In between the doubt and the truth Is the anguish of youth Too much pressure Not enough time Everybody’s looking For a sign In between the promise...
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Eve Still Spins
Umm... I'm sure you'll figure it out. Image is PD painting is in Carlisle Art Gallery, attributed to Italian School c.1650
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Misplaced
Of course, the worst thing about having a tidy-up, is you can’t find a thing. Usually, when I say that I can’t find something, I mean that I’ve...
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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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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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