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Tok is the new Mate

“I don't give a fuck about your faults or mishappens nigga. We from the Bronx, New York, shit happens” I’m still bound by that doctor shit right? I...

The Tidal Bore

The Tidal Bore begins a miracle from the Atlantic pulsing messages along an ancient route water streaming at a lazy clip- outcroppings of choppy...
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Enter Ophelia Playing a Gibson Les Paul With Her Hair Down (and Recently Coloured)

With first night approaching, Ophelia is tired of embroidery and singing fairy songs on the lute.
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Rattlesnakes

Yes, I've been listening to Lloyd Cole - and reading the news story about Sarah Everard. Nothing changes. Image is from creativeuncut.com - no known copyright issues. https://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-23/ha-rattlesnake-and-silverballer...
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Pride

I was a late bloomer; I only came out at thirty-two. I was ready to come out at eighteen, but my younger brother pipped me to the post, leaving me...
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Maria's Diary 21-22

Chapter 21 The new Queen Keep the unity of spirit, Keep it in the bonds of peace, So alone shall we inherit Hope, and truth, and blessedness. 28 June...
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Where the lie leads

There once was a lady who swallowed a lie, I don’t know why she swallowed the lie, but by and by …
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Enrique VIII

Life-writing, some details changed to avoid law-suits. Image source wiki-commons licence CC-SA 2.0 photograph by Iyudai (from somewhere near Tokyo)

The rites of Spring

Pollen in the air baby lambs in the fields The structure of the universe infused betwixt the line and verse The tuneless note within the soul The...

Forever Friend

All my life I had wanted a dog. I begged and pleaded with my parents for one, even accused them of child abuse for not letting me have one, but they...
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Training!

India is focusing on her studies but Rohan has his mind on catth!

Each Precious Day

I know the sun will shake off shackles of morning dew and allow its shine to pour over me. The first person I see should smile ‘cause I need that...

UNRAVELLING (for all those who are thinking to start a new life)

Thinking about unravelling my old life is the hardest. All those broken knots and promises thread-bare! Row after row must go, heartbroken oh so...

The Soiree

Dede was hosting her infamous Saturday soiree in her spacious back garden for the first time in what seemed like forever, due to covid. Dede was glad...

Keyboard Addick

Aren't social media great? The Addicks is the nickname of a London-based football club. Picture is of a Spoons called - appropriately enough - Spouter's Corner Image source is from flicker.com: the licence is CC-SA 2.0 and, by a charming coincidence, the photographer is one Ewan Munro.
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In The Stillness Of Late Years

Dear diary...a poem remembering day trip along coastal path while on a single parent holiday retreat in Devon. June 1985. Struck by father time, as...

Bombs Away!

It's easy to misinterpret things in mental health care. For example, older people are often considered to be in the early stages of dementia if they...
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Spilled Ink

This will not cheer you up. Move on. Image source is flicker.com Original artwork by Joyce Ballantyne. flicker.com has it licensed as CC-SA 2.0. Hmm...

True Love

“There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, there’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole.” “Well, don’t look at me, dear Henry, dear Henry...

The Slap

This is a very controversial story that some may find disturbing! Margaret, or Mags as she preferred to be called, was at sitting alone at a...

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