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By the Candelight of Saints

By marandina on Wed, 20 Dec 2023

By the Candlelight of Saints The chill of church pews where St George is a martyr, silence staid by solemnity, ambient flames flicker cobalt; moments...
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

By marandina on Tue, 12 Dec 2023

‘Twas the Night before Christmas The last rays of apricot-hued sunshine fade to dusk over Abington Street, an urban thoroughfare where disparate...
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Colours of Christmas

By marandina on Fri, 01 Dec 2023

It’s December 1 st ….I’m declaring it Christmas… Colours of Christmas Dreams made of cinnamon, nights of ice, tree-light dancing on frosted panes...
Spiritual
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A Murder of Crows (Transcendence)

By marandina on Sun, 26 Nov 2023

A Murder of Crows (Transcendence) Clouds billow like gathering coal dust, telegraph-wire lined, feathers and bone watch dusk descend. Monochrome...
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Those We Leave Behind

By marandina on Tue, 21 Nov 2023

Those We Leave Behind It feels like I have been standing in this field all my life. From here I can see the edge of town where trees and rivers...
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Ah...I thought this would go

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025

Ah...I thought this would go on and on but it's finally ended. It must be a feeling akin to grief when you've been so attached to the characters for so long.

Good luck if you go for publishing. I'm sure there's a market for a book like...

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All caught up with both parts

Posted on Thu, 08 May 2025

All caught up with both parts.

["I need to write poetry in Bulgarian" - Yes...me too. It can only get better!]

Glory, glory, Leeds United. Back in the Promised Land once more.

"Difficult Cat of the Month" - that's a hard...

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Thanks for reading it, Di. It

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025

Thanks for reading it, Di. It's a move that's 8 years in the making. Tried to move to the outskirts of Bristol in 2017 but it fell through and then life happened. Happy to be here now.

'Tines' is intentional - as in spokes as in horizon....

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I'm glad I'm not a loyal

Posted on Sat, 03 May 2025

I'm glad I'm not a loyal Trumpling. Just image how hard it must be.

He's wittering on about re-opening Alactraz now along with 100% tariffs on non-US made movies or summat. Barking, truly barking.

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This ingeniously conceived

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

This ingeniously conceived and told tale of tulip picking is, appropriately, today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

I've added a pic to promote your work on social media. Please let me know if you prefer to use something...

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"..and I would admire this

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

"..and I would admire this toiled beauty

standing in splendour triumphantly."

That's a great finish and a lovely homage to a place that clearly means a lot to you, Jenny.

Another gorgeous poem from you, of course.

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Who knew there was such an

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

Who knew there was such an intricate etiquette to picking flowers? 

I really like the way the story turns upside down then rights itself again with an underlying message. Respect. 

Lots of craft, guile and skill in this tale, of...

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A lovely vignette of April

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

A lovely vignette of April woods. 

Lovely pics too, Rhiannon. 

What a glorious time of year, this is!

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That's a captivating story,

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025

That's a captivating story, Ed. Deftly crafted and I like the 'true irony' link.

[Maybe a couple of typos. Should the below read:

'..just lots of cars and lorries."

"..when she chose a bedspread.."

I think that font...

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A powerful short story, Jenny

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025

A powerful short story, Jenny. Memories can haunt; this tale lingers and makes its point.

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