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One step beyond
She doesn't want it. She fights against it. But if she were honest, she expected more. Perhaps she's too sincere. Perhaps she’s too naive, too...
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last orders at 'the weekend dad'
last orders at ‘the weekend dad’ she’ll be home now the back bedroom with the coloured lights you put up as you sit uncleared screwed up serviettes...
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106!!
Physically frail and fading, failing; still strong in spirit, character, more content nowadays, Not sleeping today! Caring Home beautiful cake preparing – with firework! …
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The Patrolman - 37 (2/2)
A resounding quiet filled the bar.
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The Patrolman - 37 (1/2)
Nobody moved. The three men in front stood with their feet apart and hands held wide and ready. They didn't want to move, not right away.
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By and by,
By and by we'll climb that hillside again. And prepare a plan for getting down. We'll repair our blisterered feet as we rest atop before slowly, and...
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Cloud Cover (Weather App. Haiku # 32
Late summer evening Obscured by clouds, almost: A white line of sky.
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Traveller Who Fell From The Sky
Traveller Who Fell From The Sky By Paul McCann There was I , just landed in town with my space ship upon the ground . Trying hard to keep out of...
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Monkey Biz
Monkey Biz By Paul McCann Who works for who , nobody knows and everybody’s passing the buck . Keep your eyes shut , thats how it goes. It fell of the...
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dance of the rings
ever ever the rhythm of your dance and dance the night with me only my kiss love lights charm glow so low love charms' little flames embers flicker...
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Mary's Missing Teapot
A few words of commiseration and respect for all those who have ever lost a teapot.
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Hymn to The Silent One
Oh! My God! When you speak up, at last, Will it be with Fury, pity or, something else? What else? Will you say 'I love you', or do you now hate us...
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I'm so lazy
If you're lazy (like me), this short poem may be for you.
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A Tale Of Four Stones
“This is Gaza,” she said. “This is Kyiv. This is London.”
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once more, more again
darling my love double doubles every day adore you hundred times tomorrow till thrice eternity passes twice twelve triples ten times to forever i...
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Elements
Tom Lehrer (9 Apr 1928- 26 Jul 2025) R.I.P.
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Letter from the trenches, circa 1917
I'm dying to see you, my dears, We'll dance again around the maypole come next spring. We'll hold hands and sing on Mayday. I love you, don't ever...
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Prophesy - The Immortal Witch (6)
Part 5 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-5 Sunday morning brought with it a thick enveloping mist rolling inland...
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That all-important molecule!
Clustering in clouds that shade, then through the air conveyed as welcome showers their droplets raining drenching, draining –‘life-blood’ of the...
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Mountain Silence
Mountain Silence It offers us a sign-in meditation. In her presence form. She gives a summit peak view. A teaching moment. From the mountain panorama...
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