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Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)
For Skye Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter) Winter months since passed, spring promises warmer days, bee-silk daffodils sing ballads, cherry...
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Age of Empires
Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/age-of-empires-mp3 This week marks the anniversary of Putin’s “special military operation”...
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The Edge of Heaven
The Edge of Heaven Someone once told me that love can transcend time and maybe even defeat death itself. I don’t know about that but as the future...
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Eric the Viking
Well here it is, post 150. Never thought I would make it this far. This is a rewritten story. Hopefully, this is tighter. Based on a true story (but...
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A View of the Hudson
A View of the Hudson He drinks a Styrofoam coffee at sunset on the roof of the world, indigo skies turn amber, over tall, grey buildings, Macy’s in...
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Oh completely wonderful. I'm
Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Oh completely wonderful. I'm a fan of Winnie the Pooh and absolutely loved reading that. This poem could appear in a collection for children. One of your best, Rhiannon!
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Reads like a folk tale and
Posted on Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Reads like a folk tale and skilfully done, for sure. Much enjoyed.
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[CM has servants? Who knew]
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
[CM has servants? Who knew]
It's reassuring to read about another election in Bulgaria. It didn't feature on the News at Ten here so I would have missed it completely if you hadn't mentioned it.
'Long days of tilling land'. It...
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'...and as last leaves are
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
'...and as last leaves are shed and blown
floating, drifting, fluttering down..'
Beautiful poem, beautiful pics.
Wonderful images and you have captured aspects of the season so well, of course.
Just lovely, Rhiannon.
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"..she called at the crack of
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2024
"..she called at the crack of dawn to unburden herself with the responsibility of acknowledging her daughter’s birthday.." There's that trademark humour even if it's couched in cynicism :)
The exchanges between Spencer and Vanessa remain...
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"Searing flares of reflection
Posted on Fri, 08 Nov 2024
"Searing flares of reflection
ignite the darkest corners
of memories held.."
There's a certain cathartic feeling when reading this that swirls around the dreaminess. Smoke and fire metaphors in themselves and laid bare by...
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'Neighbour Hasan expressed
Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2024
'Neighbour Hasan expressed gratitude for my gift of discarded bits of the old roof. He smiled the radiant smile of a man with his woodshed already full in October. He has more teeth than most Gypsies.'
You bring the characters to life in...
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It's always a relief to get a
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2024
It's always a relief to get a hospital procedure out of the way. So glad you are on the other side now, Jenny. Wishing you are a speedy recovery and I'm sure it will all have been worth it. Write again when you are ready. We will all be waiting...
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I guess with the oppressive
Posted on Sat, 09 Nov 2024
I guess with the oppressive regime in Afghanistan and the anti-abortion lobby in the US scorching the earth it's exceptionally tough for women in parts of the world. The word 'freedom' has never had more relevance. Well said, Maxine.
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'All of them I said..." Well,
Posted on Sat, 09 Nov 2024
'All of them I said..." Well, yes!
That's a wonderfully beguiling poem
[Should there be just one 'her' in the line....."the sun pixelating her her hair"?]
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