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Baby Love
Two new eyes Startled; staring out at An old world. Not knowing it's old. Two new lungs Taking their first gasps of air Breathed a million times...
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The Liberation of Stefan and Penka
We met in black and white. Four eyes peircing dirt and spiders‘ webs To escape their world behind the wood pile In the darkest corner of an ancient...
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We Are Seacroft!
With my folks, I lived on top Of the North East Gas Board showrooms shop In a row of flats called Parkway Mews From which we had outstanding views Of...
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The Condemnation of Darkness
Hello darkness my old friend You're here to drive me round the bend As sultry summers meet their end You pounce upon my fear and send Me screaming...
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Devil Gate Drive
Between our village, Malki Chiflik, and our capital, Sofia, the road cuts its way through the Balkan range of mountains, assisted by several lofty...
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A wonderful poem for making
Posted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023
A wonderful poem for making me think seriously about so many things.
But also this bit...
Grandfather says,
see how I can take out my teeth
and pop them back in again,
has made me,...
Read full commentPosted in The First Sorrow
Ah, now I've got it. There's
Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
Ah, now I've got it. There's really nothing to translate.
This is very clever. I don't know much about Latin but Google Translate does seem to recognise the words as being written in Latin.
What a wonderful discovery.
Read full commentPosted in A riddle?
It''s incredible how vets can
Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
It''s incredible how vets can turn up unexpectedly when needed. Do they really go everywhere with a termometer and a small animal cage?
A great poem dear Jenny the lifesaver.
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Oh, Niamh, I thought you
Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2023
Oh, Niamh, I thought you might be. It's good that you can write about it. If it helps, don't stop.
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There are so many conflicting
Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2023
There are so many conflicting opinions and methods of treatment within the world of mental health. It seems like some of the most vulnerable people can become guinea pigs.
Julie's story is a very sad one made worse by the standard of some...
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The simplest moments can
Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
The simplest moments can often be the most precious.
A lovely memory indeed.
Read full commentPosted in a morning to remember
The same happened to us once.
Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2023
The same happened to us once. A big brown cow eating our lovely flowers. Our five week old kitten was at the kitchen window screaming the place down as he tried to get out to kill the beast. The woman who owned the cow gave us a right telling off...
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I must admit I had never
Posted on Mon, 28 Aug 2023
I must admit I had never heard of the woman until now. But I did a bit of Googling, and ... fascinating!
So I watched a YouTube clip about her life. It fits perfectly with the words of your poem. They have done a good job!
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An awful, awful, awful place
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
An awful, awful, awful place to work, from what you've told me. I wouldn't blame anyone for leaving.
I thought of your and Alfred today. A builder who has been doing some work for us was telling me about all the different circumstances in...
Read full commentPosted in Tuesday Morning (How To Leave Your Job!) by Alfred N.Muggins : Part 2
What an awful world this is
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
What an awful world this is where where understanding and compassion are looked upon as an inadequacy. Alfred's decision to get out of that place was a good one.
I've always questioned the term 'customer service' as it often isn't.
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Read full commentPosted in Tuesday Morning (How To Leave Your Job!) by Alfred N.Muggins : Part 2
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