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Triptych
The rock face became my confessor/Water became my crystal/Earth became my altar.
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"The Coffee House Spy" 7
Emily had fed Sir Harry his breakfast when they returned from their walk in the park and brewed a fresh pot of coffee. She’d just placed her filled...
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Violets, Sweet Violets
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The Lord Says Go North 3
Gary and Matthew arrived at the community house in Glasgow. They sat in the kitchen with their suitcases, drinking two cups of coffee, with Gerald...
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Midsummer Hill, southern end of the Malverns
Up the lane towards Midsummer hill, soon such views westwards – … out on the fort top – on top of the world …
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In a stew
Tallulah, like most turnips, is a rather sensitive soul. Root vegetables in general have an unfair reputation as being somewhat hard, knobbly, and...
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Friday Night was Biscuit Night
My mum, she loved Marks & Spencer. She’d always say, ‘You can’t beat them for value.’ She was a brilliant shoplifter, my mum.
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I’ve been talking to you again
I used to talk to you so much I can’t stop now And don’t worry I know you’ve gone But I can still feel your presence Especially when I’m gardening. I...
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Churros, chickens and choices (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 6)
In which Amber sulks, Josiah declines an offer and D.S. Stone has his day ruined.
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Grayson & Otto
Dogs have owners, cats have staff...
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Charms Of Dionysus
Maybe when it all began; insatiable cravings trembled on vintage grape, or perhaps Dionysus spirit was sprinting an intrepid caper rousing still air...
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HOMESTEAD
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau
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Age of Empires
Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/age-of-empires-mp3 This week marks the anniversary of Putin’s “special military operation”...
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Different to caged birds
Different to caged birds raging
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Waiting for the Flyers (Dreamtime)
My Kangaroo dream returned. Sitting on my rock a flyer came over and took my hand. She seemed to be asking me to go with her. She held me very tight...
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Musings
I suppose it was my fault for being too insistent in asking for assistance, but I did not expect so many visitors.
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Coxall Knoll
Feeling well enough to go out. Mist has cleared, sunshine back and fore. Not too late, afternoons longer now. Let’s go out – where? Quick look at the...
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Don't Ask
So many people in the Armed Forces back in the day - before don't ask don't tell - were living a lie. I'm glad most of them are still friends.
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A Valentine from a False Friend
Image with thanks from Dreamtime free stock
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Red Roses Are For Lovers
Once I was sanguine. Sanguinary? One of those.
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