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How I Came to Meet Eric
How I Came to Meet Eric Seamus O’Donnell was a patient man. He came from a long line of farmers who were born and bred in County Fermanagh and South...
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Ynys Wydryn (Glastonbury Tor)
Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/tor-mp3 Ynys Wydryn (Glastonbury Tor) Blue skies shimmer, winter light, offerings hang from...
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In Memoriam
Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/in-memoriam-mp3 In Memoriam Rain-clouds sweeping, weeping, lament, moss-covered, monuments of...
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A Christmas Boris
This is the sixth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co A Christmas Boris Dom was not dead...
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A Company of Wolves
Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/a-company-of-wolves-mp3 A company of Wolves Orange-fire sun arcs lower, twilight creeps in...
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I always though mum went to
Posted on Fri, 19 Jul 2024
I always thought mum went to Iceland. Hmmm....maybe that was an ad...
That's a very creative poem about Eric/Iceland. It's actually very clever the way you have interwoven the theme of country and store, blending humour with dry...
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Was talking about Putin only
Posted on Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Was talking about Putin only yesterday. History has a habit of repeating itself so I wondered whether he would be airbrushed from history in the same way Stalin was in Russia after his death. I'm sure they would make good soul brothers if they...
Read full commentPosted in Pearly Gates : A Tour of Russia’s Hell by Alfred N.Muggins Part 3
"Vanessa suddenly remembered
Posted on Tue, 16 Jul 2024
"Vanessa suddenly remembered what Cher sounded like with autotune.." Made me laugh...I think I know the song you are referring to.
You have built up to this latest set-piece so well. I can only imagine how Spencer will get on at a festival...
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Well at least Masoud
Posted on Tue, 16 Jul 2024
Well at least Masoud Pezeshkian won the run-off to become the President in Iran. A relative moderate, he now needs to dial down the influence of the Theocrats. Let's hope it leads to better relations with the West and other countries in that...
Read full commentPosted in An Easter Message Of Confusion from Alfred N.Muggins Part 3
"..don’t bring your sister
Posted on Mon, 15 Jul 2024
"..don’t bring your sister
she’s too Jung to go."
Ah yes, cleverly done and very entertaining to read.
I imagine this is intended below in the way the words merge together? You are so creative with your poetry so...
Read full commentPosted in An Anarchist Evening at the Magic Theatre
Nicely paced as always and a
Posted on Sat, 13 Jul 2024
Nicely paced as always and a meaningful finale. A pleasure to read.
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Thanks for those links, Di.
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
Thanks for those links, Di.
I guess the shopping list of issues to be resolved will always be weighty. Human beings are a deeply flawed species. On the upside, young people seem to be more aware and in touch with things like environmental...
Read full commentPosted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)
I really like this poem. I
Posted on Fri, 12 Jul 2024
I really like this poem. I have read it a few times to get between the layers. My literal interpretation is of a statue that's neglected but I imagine there are metaphors at work here.
Either way, it's beautifully done.
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"..but the roots are odd and
Posted on Thu, 11 Jul 2024
"..but the roots are odd and strong
and they want to stay, belong.."
One of my least favourite things - visiting the dentist.
You have my sympathies and hopefully you are on the mend and fully recovered, Rhiannon. Yes,...
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"I will devour each day and
Posted on Thu, 11 Jul 2024
"I will devour each day and stay
steadfast, unfettered...holding
onto my desires and dreams"
This comes across as reflective, Jenny. Maybe you have crossed the border to a new phase of your life.
Your talent for...
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