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Tommyknocker

By marandina on Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Trauma can take a mind to the strangest places – real and imaginary Tommyknocker I was eight years old when I last saw Tommy. At first, I never knew...
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A Night to Remember

By marandina on Mon, 10 Apr 2023

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/a-night-to-remember Today marks the 111 th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic. It...
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Certificate PG
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A Requiem for One Man’s Life (Edited and Updated 2023)

By marandina on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

This is the story I read at the ABCTales Reading Event on 1 st April 2023. The original version was posted in 2004. This latest iteration has been...
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Certificate PG
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Brean Down

By marandina on Tue, 28 Mar 2023

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/brean-down Brean Down Gulls suspended in silence - mid-flight, gliding high over spume-dashed...
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Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)

By marandina on Fri, 10 Mar 2023

For Skye Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter) Winter months since passed, spring promises warmer days, bee-silk daffodils sing ballads, cherry...
Nature
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Certificate PG
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All caught up with both parts

Posted on Thu, 08 May 2025

All caught up with both parts.

["I need to write poetry in Bulgarian" - Yes...me too. It can only get better!]

Glory, glory, Leeds United. Back in the Promised Land once more.

"Difficult Cat of the Month" - that's a hard...

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Thanks for reading it, Di. It

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025

Thanks for reading it, Di. It's a move that's 8 years in the making. Tried to move to the outskirts of Bristol in 2017 but it fell through and then life happened. Happy to be here now.

'Tines' is intentional - as in spokes as in horizon....

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I'm glad I'm not a loyal

Posted on Sat, 03 May 2025

I'm glad I'm not a loyal Trumpling. Just image how hard it must be.

He's wittering on about re-opening Alactraz now along with 100% tariffs on non-US made movies or summat. Barking, truly barking.

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Posted in The Grim Reaper by Alfred N.Muggins

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This ingeniously conceived

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

This ingeniously conceived and told tale of tulip picking is, appropriately, today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

I've added a pic to promote your work on social media. Please let me know if you prefer to use something...

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Posted in Semper Augustus

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"..and I would admire this

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

"..and I would admire this toiled beauty

standing in splendour triumphantly."

That's a great finish and a lovely homage to a place that clearly means a lot to you, Jenny.

Another gorgeous poem from you, of course.

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Posted in Triumphant Folly In The Park

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Who knew there was such an

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

Who knew there was such an intricate etiquette to picking flowers? 

I really like the way the story turns upside down then rights itself again with an underlying message. Respect. 

Lots of craft, guile and skill in this tale, of...

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Posted in Semper Augustus

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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!

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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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Posted in Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun

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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.

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Posted in More Than We Bargained For

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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 :)

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