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Ghostbot (Part One of Two)
“Death is the greatest illusion of all” - Rajneesh Ghostbot (Part One of Two) Cassie was dead to begin with. There was no doubting the fact as...
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Leviathan
Leviathan I had been scrolling for what seemed like hours. Each post scanned seemed darker than the last. Reading wall-to-wall invective wasn’t good...
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Tom Crean
It is said that Ireland is a haunted place full of spirits; a land where the dead are celebrated. Tom Crean The journey to the Emerald Isle had been...
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Rain at the Forest Cafe
A morning coffee stop at a café in a clearing.. Rain at the Forest Cafe Fairy lights glimmer as I drink coffee at a bustling forest café – Dogs under...
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended.” Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sarsen stones stand...
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"..far sweeter than the
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026
"..far sweeter than the rookery’s clamour raucous.."
A poem in simpatico with nature itself. All the sights and sounds of spring along with aspects of life and death.
(not sure I've ever encountered a cuckoo)
Wonderful,...
Read full commentPosted in I heard the cuckoo sing today …
"I'm bidding restoration;
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026
"I'm bidding restoration; assuring
healing can be achieved."
Positivity flowing from uncertainty.
Be strong like this poem, dear Jenny. Beautifully done.
Read full commentPosted in Where Thoughts Take Me
So many familiar aspects of
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026
So many familiar aspects of that time brought to life so vividly.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations.
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Read full commentPosted in Another Brick In The Wall: December 1979 - January 1980
Donald Trumplestiltskin - I
Posted on Mon, 11 May 2026
Donald Trumplestiltskin - I can just picture him weaving away on his spinning jenny.
I guess the moral of this story is that if you are going to displace the leader of a country/faction/movement then have a plan to replace them. Ensuing...
Read full commentPosted in Easter 2026 (Part 3: The Fall Of the Roman Empire (sorry American/Western Empire!) by Alfred N.Muggins
This cautionary tale is told
Posted on Tue, 05 May 2026
This cautionary tale is told so well and has an important underlying message.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations.
I have added a pic to promote your work on social media. Please...
Read full commentPosted in The World That Was
"...the starry blue squill on
Posted on Mon, 04 May 2026
"...the starry blue squill on the path borders.."
Wonderfully evocative and brimful of colour.
Gorgeous pics, Rhiannon.
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A highly visual poem and one
Posted on Mon, 04 May 2026
A highly visual poem and one that brings the season to life.
I like "..On the way to heaven's pavement...."
Nice to see something new from you, Hilary.
[Should that say "...my taste buds began to sing?]
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As always, felt like I was
Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2026
As always, felt like I was right there with you.
Gorgeous images.
And lovely photos, Rhiannon
[Should that say "...required such concentration!"?]
Read full commentPosted in Diversions and Explorations
The Last Temptation of Alfred
Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2026
The Last Temptation of Alfred Muggins. If that was a movie, I'd pay to watch it. I think pretty much anyone could do a better job than the Orange lunatic currently in power. Literally....anyone.
Read full commentPosted in Alfred Muggins' Dream of Temptation by Alfred N.Muggins
"..yet old aspirations
Posted on Sun, 26 Apr 2026
"..yet old aspirations through mist
of time always return.."
The cycle of the seasons and the rhythm of nature. It's grounding, isn't it?
Beautifully reflective and eminently balanced.
Very nicely done and...
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