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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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A salutary tale and one of
Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2026
A salutary tale and one of optmism and hope.
If only the leaders involved would heed these sentiments.
Well said and nicely done, Rhiannon.
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"..a mysterious formulated
Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026
"..a mysterious formulated vision
of Wonderland"
Full of intrigue and wonder. That's what nature is all about.
Adventure encapsulated in a lovely poem, Jenny.
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Harry Hill plays the nose
Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Harry Hill plays the nose flute. Who knew?
Individualism captured in so few words but with vivid cultural imagery.
Nicely executed, Ewan.
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Ah yes...heady days, I'm sure
Posted on Mon, 09 Feb 2026
Ah yes...heady days, I'm sure. Any event that distracts from the vagaries of Trump et al must be good. I'm not far from Glasto these days but if I ever attended the festival I would stay at a B&B somewhere. Far too much inconvenience staying...
Read full commentPosted in Glastonbury Festival 26 - 29th June 2025 Provokes Memories Of His Own Attendance In 1987 by Alfred N.Muggins
Wonderfully evocative
Posted on Mon, 02 Feb 2026
Wonderfully evocative bringing another time and place to life.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Keep going and congratulations.
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(perhaps even the greatest
Posted on Tue, 03 Feb 2026
(perhaps even the greatest sinner that ever lived?) Possibly harsh.
For all his foibles, I think he pales compared to Hitler, Stalin, Genghis Khan. The latter is allegedly responsible for up to 40 million deaths!
This reads like one...
Read full commentPosted in Jesus Returns To Modern Day America! by Alfred N.Muggins
"Lifting blossom heads
Posted on Sun, 25 Jan 2026
"Lifting blossom heads
towards sunlight.."
That's an optimistic uplifting poem, Penny.
Joyous and full of life.
Beautifully done.
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Some great word play and, as
Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2026
Some great word play and, as ever, all done with your trademark rhythm, Rhiannon.
The poem has a beat all of its own.
Very skilfully done.
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It's an intriguing idea -
Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2026
It's an intriguing idea - writing a letter to a younger version of yourself. I enjoyed this exposing yet tender piece. Nicely done, Jenny.
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You capture the darker and
Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2026
You capture the darker and danker side of the seasons with such skill, Rhiannon.
A picture painted so adriotly.
I think we are all hankering for spring by now.
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