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The Masque of the Red-Faced Boris
This is the twelfth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co The Masque of the Red-Faced Boris...
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By the Candelight of Saints
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
‘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
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...
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A Murder of Crows (Transcendence)
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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That's a poignant footnote -
Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025
That's a poignant footnote - we all suffer from the ravages of time and the change it brings with it.
A reflective mix of past and present adrioitly done.
Great stuff, Jenny :)
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Read both parts.
Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Read both parts.
One of your more bitter sweet entries but, as always, thoroughly engaging and genuinely interesting.
So sorry for your feline loss and hoping you recover from your own malady. The former is always very tough to deal...
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"..Artificial Intelligence
Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025
"..Artificial Intelligence uprising.."
Sensory overload and angst.
That's a powerful poem, Jenny.
A chord struck for many.
An absorbing poem very relevant with so much going on in the world.
Well deserved...
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“When our cat’s away,
Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2025
“When our cat’s away,
where does he go?
A question many of us cat-owners ponder!
Lovely rhyme, rhythm and narrative that appeals to both children and adults.
Adroitly done, Rhiannon :)
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Julius Trumpenceasar. An
Posted on Sun, 08 Jun 2025
Julius Trumpenceasar. An interesting parallel. Will Musk be caught holding the dagger?
Read full commentPosted in Trumpenstein on the Ides of March (an unbidden Historical Fantasy) by Alfred N.Muggins
That might be one of the
Posted on Sun, 01 Jun 2025
That might be one of the longest bracketed entries I've ever read.
Always interesting to catch up on Alfred's latest thoughts.
Trumplicon still courting most headlines. He's a busy bee.
Read full commentPosted in Chronicles of Trumpenstein : Suspicions of a Modern Coup! By (As Distant As Possible!) Armchair Commentator Alfred N.Muggins
Compelling and beautifully
Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025
Compelling and beautifully written.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Looking forward to reading more and good luck with the rest of it.
Congratulations.
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Interesting reading this on
Posted on Mon, 26 May 2025
Interesting reading this on the day a court in Manhattan has ruled that Trumpenstein's global tariffs are unlawful. What will the tangerine man do now that he's being held to account by the institutions. Watch this space!
Read full commentPosted in Chronicles of Trumpenstein : Desecration and Desperation.. By (As Distant As Possible!) Armchair Commentator Alfred N.Muggins
"Far views and peace
Posted on Mon, 12 May 2025
"Far views and peace
just sounds of lapping waves on rocks below.."
Sounds absolutely wonderful. Sites like this make life worth living.
Gorgeous imagery, Rhiannon :)
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"..surfing pure breakers..
Posted on Sun, 11 May 2025
"..surfing pure breakers...white
horses that feed on flights of fancy,
when life is slow."
That's a lovely way of capturing the notion of waves.
Evocative and very lovely, Jenny.
Another wonderful diary entry.
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