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Eastern Sky
Eastern Sky Fractured skies. White lightening Lights up buildings. And for a moment We are blinded. Everything is shrouded. Cordite… Monochrome...
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The Changing of Seasons
The Changing of Seasons Skies painted silver Rain drifting on breezes. Cumulus roiling in the distance. The sigh of mountains Heaving in silence. A...
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Diner
Diner Outside the diner at 385 Sixth Avenue, humanity ebbed and flowed. It would often take a brief pause to eat then continue on in its mysterious...
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Blagdon Lake in Winter
For Louise Glück Blagdon Lake in Winter Silver skies. Ephemeral light glints on Blagdon Lake. The geese are gone now. I hear echoes of wind chimes...
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The Other Side of Paradise
The Other Side of Paradise I can still remember standing at the side of a dirt track, a sodium-coloured sun high in the sky. The heat made the air...
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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!
Read full commentPosted in Wild Garlic, Ramsons
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.
Read full commentPosted in More Than We Bargained For
Beguiling and beautiful.
Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2025
Beguiling and beautiful.
That's why this wonderful poem is today's Facebook, X/Twitter & BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations :)
Read full commentPosted in The Heronning
'...violet helps us be wise..
Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2025
'...violet helps us be wise...'
Seen quite a few violets in bloom just recently including some in my garden.
Such a beautiful time of year just now.
You have captured the joy in this poem, Rhiannon :)
Read full commentPosted in Peeping through …
That's a heartwarming story.
Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2025
That's a heartwarming story. I can imagine that becoming a screenplay.
There's a raw honesty to it and a sliding doors pen picture of conflicting worlds.
I guess we are lucky to be born into the one we are in. For the most part....
Read full commentPosted in When Life Gives You Flags
"...probably whack him with
Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025
"...probably whack him with an umbrella to get him to move out of the way. " That line made me laugh :o)
Robot Wars - I *knew* it.
That's a helluva an ending.
You've set the next sequence up so well!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 58
More conflict to drive the
Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2025
More conflict to drive the plot. And not where you might expect to find it.
Scandal. Robotic scandal.
Looking forward to reading more.
Keep going!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you - Part 57
"..stay silent – watchful
Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2025
"..stay silent – watchful through seasons,
pride in your senescent:: Worthy Majesty."
That's a big finish, Jenny. Trees are the best of us.
A wonderful poem, right there!
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"...about to emigrate to
Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2025
"...about to emigrate to Australia
– facing about six weeks in the steamship?"
Imagine that, SIX WEEKS!
That's an evocative poem and fascinating historical context.
Nicely done, Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in Gaffe!
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