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In a Land of Magicians

By marandina on Sun, 22 May 2022

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/in-a-land-of-magicians-mp3 If you believe in something enough, can it become real? In a Land...

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An Eternal Debt (The Pied Piper of Hamlin)

By marandina on Sat, 14 May 2022

This is an adaptation of the story of the Pied Piper of Hamlin which is also a Grimm’s fairy tale Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-...

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A Final Message From Moscow

By marandina on Mon, 09 May 2022

A Final Message from Moscow When Putin’s tanks rolled into Ukraine on 24 th February 2022. I was inundated with messages concerned about the welfare...

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Dreams of Solitude

By marandina on Wed, 27 Apr 2022

Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/dreams-of-solitude-mp3 Dreams of Solitude In dreams I seek solace from the tyranny of days,...

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It's nice to be re-united

Posted on Sun, 25 Aug 2024

It's nice to be re-united with a similar texture and feeling to "Willow's Tail".

Coming along nicely.

Keep going! :)

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The meek shall inherit the

Posted on Sat, 24 Aug 2024

The meek shall inherit the earth via the lens of mobile phone cameras.

Adriotly done, as always. Great story, great ending.

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Some interesting thoughts

Posted on Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Some interesting thoughts from Alfred.

Yes, challenges aplenty for the new government.

I think I saw that Starmer is giving a speech next week talking about a 'societal black hole' to be sorted - another legacy inherited from the...

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"Look into the flames, and

Posted on Wed, 21 Aug 2024

"Look into the flames, and what do you see?
Horses and dragons flash in and flee.."

There's a lovely rhythm to this, the words bounced along inside my head.

So many images contained and imagined. A lovely creative piece is...

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"This heat could make Prince

Posted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024

"This heat could make Prince Andrew sweat.." Yikes...that IS hot!

We are about to get the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto here. Temp is 20Cish. That's what you get for living on a wet and windy island.

"Bulgaria’s hot like a half-time...

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"..family of swans, eight

Posted on Sun, 18 Aug 2024

"..family of swans, eight

fluffy infants must be cared for.."

This reminds me of West Hunsbury Country Park near me.

That's a bucolic poem and a lovely pic, Jenny. Just lovely :)

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"..he should try to persuade

Posted on Mon, 19 Aug 2024

"..he should try to persuade Mrs Muggins to opt for a holiday in France soon, perhaps even next year..." Let us know if Mrs Muggins goes along with it.

"..Unfortunately Alfred has run out of croissants.." and I hope Alfred found more...

Posted in Alfred N.Muggins Becomes An Honourary Frenchman After Watching The Opening Ceremony Of The Olympics! : Part 2

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That's a creepy story so well

Posted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024

That's a creepy story so well told. Very original and very nicely done.

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Well said.

Posted on Fri, 16 Aug 2024

Well said.

I saw a piece on the news last night about schools in Scotland making children hand in their mobiles and 'park' them in a holder at the front of the classroom before each lesson. Even the kids themselves say that they can't...

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"..While the beauty of

Posted on Thu, 15 Aug 2024

"..While the beauty of flowers craves the soft touch of truth..."

The poem reads like a metaphor - a world full of anguish juxtaposed against a lament for the neglected beauty of nature. I read it a few times. I really like the layers and...