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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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Conscript
This was a true story (the name has changed). For a twenty year old it was National Service by conscription, the yearly intake chosen by birthdays. (Image courtesy of Wikemedia Commons)
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Like What You See?
As an admirer of M R James I thought I'd try a tale in the same mode - the unacanny and fatal, found in the everyday - for the unwitting victim!
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Oh Jenny! This is so true for
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Oh Jenny! This is so true for me as well. How many times have I had a line or phrase come to me in the night, then thinking I'll write it down in the morning, but then morning comes and the words have melted. The answer is to get up and write it...
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A delightful poem. I first
Posted on Wed, 20 Mar 2024
A delightful poem. I first read the moon maiden story you gave as a link; and then the poem worked even more for me. The language and imagery evoked a Japanese feeling; congratulations Paul
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A really good poem, like this
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
A really good poem, like this one, is written both from the heart and from experience; and no wonder that the golden cherries and pick of the day have been awarded. I read it as it unfolded easily, until that tragic ending, I can only say thank...
Read full commentPosted in Sparkly Little Paula
Classic Turlough! I never
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Classic Turlough! I never knew any Elaines - in Oz the Sheila's were usuaully on the other side of the bar; but sure, there was (then) a sort of contract between the young hoons and the pubs, with a line not to be crossed; shame that its now...
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The recounting of Mary being
Posted on Wed, 13 Mar 2024
The recounting of Mary being the chosen for the birth of Jesus, is such an inspiring story, and you've done her proud Rhiannon.
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How often have we come out of
Posted on Tue, 12 Mar 2024
How often have we come out of the pub just like this - nice one!
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Congratulations Jennifer, you
Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Congratulations Jennifer, you have esily combined two IP's into one poem, I thought using the mother nature metaphors worked so well, and we should always remember that she is our mother.
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A bright ray of sunlight, in
Posted on Sun, 10 Mar 2024
A bright ray of sunlight, in an otherwise drab day - thankee best minted coin.
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'Spring hasn’t sprung like a
Posted on Wed, 06 Mar 2024
'Spring hasn’t sprung like a shot from a gun,' And we are off! The short lines and urgency ending in the slow down at the end lines - into summer. A very (for me) skilful poem.
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What a nice accompaniment to
Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024
What a nice accompaniment to today's Spring weather; I love your use of imagery Jennifer.
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