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Jesus was a Rebel
A personal reflection at Easter. That for myself the truth that Jesus taught is still relevant, even after organised religion squandered it.
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Ralph Monkton Lives!
Okay, a bit of cheek, as in not being quite a nonce word, but I may be forgiven for inventing a nonce character, who has at times since come in handy. This is a (mostly) a true story, the facts have only been changed to enhance poetic licence.
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Love Returned
An example of a Tanka, a Japanese poem of five lines in 5,7,5,7,7. I like the form as it requires brevity within the confines of its structure.
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Spring Release
In between the rain we can sense Spring arriving (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
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She was, and still is, an
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
She was, and still is, an inspiration; not least in actually living her faith in that most hard of things - to forgive, as we are all forgiven - the very essence of Jesus' teaching.
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I read my own father in so
Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024
I read my own father in so much of your words; I felt you spoke for so many of us sons who never properly connected with their fathers; in particular with the generation that came back from WWII.
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The impression - of words
Posted on Fri, 16 Feb 2024
The impression - of words dancing - of Springs renewal - simply magic - a worthy poem of the week.
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Show not tell, and here in
Posted on Mon, 15 Jan 2024
Show not tell, and here in elegant verse we have a whole story I found this poem delightful. A good one Rhiannon.
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A good take on the IP, and I
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
A good take on the IP, and I iiked it's neatness.
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Well, Jenny, you've done it,
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
Well, Jenny, you've done it, and my compliments. My problem is that I can't abide anything of the Pre-Raphaelite, all those insipid women ugh! A personal taste I know, but your take (and Luigi's) is the best with such a challenging topic.
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Always a pleasure to read
Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2024
Always a pleasure to read your rambling tales Rhiannon - I mean when you ramble outside
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The world turning, and
Posted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
The world turning, and orbiting the sun, while the galaxy hurtles along - and meanwhile how far is an hour in a car? Great idea Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in How far in an hour?
'following flights with
Posted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
'following flights with earthbound jealousy.' A perfect simile for our love of birdlife, which has that element of yearning.
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And how did that cowed group
Posted on Sun, 31 Mar 2024
And how did that cowed group of frightened grief stricken men and women suddenly begin proclaiming the Good News?
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