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what some may call...
what some may call… hill swept, i pass the gate after a time-worn ascension as wind bends the ring of beeches i can see for miles, millennia even...
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The Reckoning, pt 1. Homework from my therapist.
Getting it Out or Something It is the 5th of February, 2024. I was given homework by my therapist to write about my dad. I don’t know where to start...
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The Seaside
Thoughts in 2024 of a waste of time “going to the coast”. When I was young I used to dwell in a heap of nostalgia about “The Seaside”. Specifically,...
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A Murmuration of Starlings
Why Starlings gather in their murmurations (from the sound they make) is still a mystery, and long may it be so. We are fortunate in having had some good displays this winter, in the nearby RSPB nature reserve.
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Something Old, Something New
A satirical viewpoint - Illustration from Pinterest.
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We Watched from the Shore
We watched from the shore, is he really on board? There’s no sign of him on land or sea or yet behind this sealed sky. He is behind our eyes, as a...
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If You Want To Go To Heaven
If you want to go to Heaven, Jesus is the only way. If you haven't accepted Jesus, you should do it today. If you want to go to Heaven, accept Jesus...
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Gerald
Gerald was grey-all-over old, that’s the first thing I noticed about him. He was tall, about six feet ten, had a long, straggly, grey beard and was...
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World of Hedges
“The hedge needs cutting,” said Finch. “Why is there a hedge here in the middle of the High Street? This is a High Street isn’t it, not a planet...
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Cherries and Dahlia Petals
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Twelve, the final part.
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Shadows
A couple of shadows acting as live figures leaned into the evening falling beneath colours on an ending sunny day- then a slow-building shriek...
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Amazing Grace!
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Grace, powerful, undeserved: the favour, gifts of God – though all we do he has observed, our every word has … He is the Gardener …
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The Circus That Passed By
The clowns were sent , but no one laughed . The flags were lowered to half mast . The audience had gone away . The band had come but didn’t play ...
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Queen City of the Great Lakes
Queen City of the Great Lakes During the shipping season, at the Erie Basin Marina on Buffalo’s waterfront, you can often watch the massive bulk of a...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 14
“Give us some answers and we may leave you in a nice place when we dump you.” Brent threatened with a cold smile. “I’ve already told you I’m a bead...
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Exuberant Burning
Exuberant Burning Your time to shine: come from a period of relaxation and refreshing. Laughter often reminds us to be filled with a perpetuated zeal...
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When Snow Becomes Memories
When Snow Becomes Memories When Snow Becomes Memories? It runs off and departs in haste. Leave behind warm hugs. Standing outside, observing the...
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Unforeseen Circumstances
Do you believe in Fate?
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"Unwanted Magic" 4
Joey listened intently to the bird’s singing in the tree and began to hum the tune along with them trying to remember the words. Joey’s dad picked up...
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