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Zero Tolerance
Written as snow lay 6" deep in our garden and with the luxury of a log fire I cast my mind back over half a century to my childhood memories of being cold.
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Cozy on the sofa
Cozy on the sofa with me we drinking drinking chocolate and we can listen to some silly songs or watch something daft on tv that will be me and you...
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Oh I try to let go
Oh I try to let go but your memory linger so like lost song for long ago every page in my book of life turns and its remind me of the sunshine you...
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"Before They Call, I Will Answer, While They Are Still Speaking, I Will Hear." Part Five.
One day, Eric said, “I want to make sure my funeral is all paid for.” I looked on the internet for him and found a Company. I arranged for the date...
Where has the wildlife gone?
When I was young there was a lot of wildlife. In the early 70’s around my house there was just endless birds. This was in the middle of a town. Even...
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Let it snow …
with apologies to A A Milne* Jane has a great big padded coat on Jane has a scarf and furry hat Jane has warm mitts, thick socks and boots on, and...
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In The Blood
In The Blood By Paul McCann Whenever we’re born and we start to breathe . You and I are the humankind and we need oxygen in the blood to survive and...
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Hard Pressed
We've come a long way down the road. Turns out you can't trust your friends Like you can your enemies. Seems everybody knows, Before you've even said...
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A statue of you
A statue bright as a new grave Thick and unquick stone The best laid to rest Glory, glory, glory! Gene ology drowned in unbright light Framed in a...
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misty grey rain
without you outside hangs a wet misty grey blanket which enfolds and comforts the earth as in my arms i want to hold you now fields waiting in...
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Eleven Thousand Silent Playmates
When an old song revives a memory that uncovers an astonishing secret. You might call this a sequel, or even a prequel, to Making Do with Dusty Springfield.
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She Left Me At The Station
She Left Me At The Station By Paul McCann I met a man one evening at a conference and we got talking about who we were and what we did and then he...
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"Before They Call, I Will Answer, While They Are Still Speaking, I Will Hear." Part Four.
There was SO much that I had to do before the big move to his new flat. I had to contact everyone to let them know that Eric was moving. Gas,...
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News Flash!
According to official sources, people struggling to keep warm this winter should turn their heating off and visit a local warm hub. According to...
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Beyond the window
In the house of petrification
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The Fureys Sing Chaplin
The Fureys Sing Chaplin By Paul McCann After all the years the Furey brothers spent together , on the road touring and singing their songs and...
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ABC Islands Visit- Part V Bonaire
ABC Islands Visit- Part V- Bonaire- Leeward Antilles Tuesday, December 26, 2024- Bonaire We were up by 6 A.M, prepped and readied to set out. We had...
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Remember The Genius Of Gerry Rafferty
Remember The Genius Of Gerry Rafferty By Paul McCann Gerry Rafferty , was born in 1947 . His parents were Irish catholics . His father Joseph was a...
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My favourite authors
Orwell Back in 1984, it was all 1984, the book. Being how I am, I refused to be caught up in it and thought I was all cool reading Brave New World...
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Sojourn In Palestine (Welcome To Palestine!) by Alfred N.Muggins : Part 2
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Featuring the Three Wise Men! (Written June 2024) Melchior was taken to a cell nearby to be questioned further, while the other two wise men were...
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