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Fit For Work
Disabilities in the workplace Amazing things like miracles do happen I think of a friend's son. His parents thought he was disobedient, stubborn and...
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A Winter's Tale
Not the end. Not death. Just life cycles's weakest breath. Before it breathes into us life anew, from the wildest man to the tamest shrew. Sheepish...
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A Tribute to W.C. Fields
N.B. The reader may wish to use the sarcastic drawl of a profound misanthrope, when reading this poem. Hello there, my dear friend. The doctor says...
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Open House
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] No room in the inn for the birth of the child, will you give him room?… There’s room in his heaven for all who perceive … There's room in his arms …
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Traffic Ordeal
The night has driven too quickly snow fallen a concern for lousy drivers Halifax a good performance drive for heavy traffic 50 km in effect get that...
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The Austere Planet
“What a rubbish ending,” said Finch, throwing down the book in disgust. “A duck did it.” “A duck?” I said. “I thought it was supposed to swans that...
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Bedtime - The Story of Super-Badger-Repair-Man (For A Very Young Child)
Hello Anais! It’s Grandpa here! And it’s time for bed now so settle down and get warm and cosy and I’ll tell you a bedtime story while you fall...
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Fifi And Me
Fifi And Me by Paul McCann I have this old guitar , and she’s special to me . That’s why I gave her a name and she’s called Fifi . Fifi and me we...
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Mother Of The Battlefields
Mother Of The Battlefields By Paul McCann Mother of the battlefields He stood like a warrior but raised no fist He walked among us , the saviour in...
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Autobiography (but not mine!)
I buzzed round in the cloud, clung to some of my kind …
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House of Cards, Hot Air and Tea Leaves
Past, Present and Future
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When our lives begin to end
“Even if the world were to end right now, we have to stick to the rules of the game. What is human existence without structure, without agreements...
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At the Moment - Chapter 1
You know that feeling when you wake up from a dream so vivid that you lived it? You created it right there in your memory. It is part of your life...
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Broken Ability Part 1-7
“Letum!” “Huh?” I started, coming out of my thoughts. “What’re you still doing here?” Rose asked, following my eyes. I looked away from the stage and...
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Rest In Peace, Hazel - Part II
Some Chihuahua dogs are hateful but you weren't hateful in the least. You were a very special dog and it's painful because you're deceased. Just one...
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Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp.
Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp. Reeva Steenkamp Foundation, they aim to be Reeva’s Voice. The Foundation continues her work in educating and empowering...
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Pick Up The Pieces (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 49)
The Undertakers are 'under starter's orders', as are the Detectives. With everyone in their respective vehicles, we should be off and running now, shouldn't we?
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The River
An older poem I've dusted off; having reflected on what Jack commented on my last poem. It is the age old question - what constitutes us? This poem comes as close to the Buddhist view as I can manage; and of course there may be another truth. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
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1:4:7 Solutions (Part 2)
They found the kitchenette’s fabricator and ordered two cups of tea with a small pitcher of milk and a saucer of sugar. They grabbed one of the two...
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