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Autumn
Autumn The Harvest Moon will reach peak illumination on Monday, September 20 The Autumn Equinox is on Wednesday 22 nd September 2021 Moonlight lunar...
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With or Without You
We promise ourselves to remember…always. Sometimes memories can eventually be washed away like sandcastles on a beach… Dan Foley had waited for this...
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Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)
This is the story I read live at the ABC Reading on 26 th August 2021. I understand not everyone could hear it due to technical issues so here is an...
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Ballerina Toy Box
The boundary between the real and imagined world can be a thin veil Daylight fades, an ethereal twilight descends, I turn the key, music tinkles like...
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Kabul Airport
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-latest-kabul-a... https://www.fr24news.com/a/2021/08/children-orphaned-as-their-parents-cr...
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"Rumbling sounds of oceans'
Posted on Thu, 09 May 2024
"Rumbling sounds of oceans' surge and flow.."
Gorgeous images, beautiful photos. Felt like I was right there. An evocative, lovely poem, Rhiannon:)
Read full commentPosted in Shores ever changing, new, fresh
Dreams can be wonderful
Posted on Tue, 07 May 2024
Dreams can be wonderful things and spirit us away to another place and time. I really enjoyed this.
It's our Facebook and X/Twitter Pick of the Day. Congratulations, Jenny.
I have added a picture of the fabulous Clifton Suspension...
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Kashmir and the Clifton
Posted on Tue, 07 May 2024
Kashmir and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in the same dream. Sounds like your subconscious is encouraging you to go on a journey. Dreams are always fascinating to capture so well done for turning yours into an intriguing one :)
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"Aladdin Sane and Hunky Dory
Posted on Thu, 02 May 2024
"Aladdin Sane and Hunky Dory
Bowie’s works in all their glory.."
A pensive, thoughtful poem. Speculative is good. Makes us all think so nicely done, Turlough.
I like the sound of ninety-nine inch TV screens. The footie would...
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"..drooping bells to charm
Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2024
"..drooping bells to charm not chime.."
Read full commentA poem full of colours and images, Rhiannon. And beautiful pics too :)
Posted in Columbine
"She fantasised about tying
Posted on Fri, 26 Apr 2024
"She fantasised about tying Colin Davenport to a chair for a month and making him watch while the company didn’t go into meltdown.."
Poor old Colin Davenport. I think we've all fantasized about torturing someone with a diet of...
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"Arboreal creatures grasp
Posted on Sun, 28 Apr 2024
"Arboreal creatures grasp secret
triggers to be unlocked.."
Different circumstances, I know, but your poem made me think of the missing Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall. Trees make the world a better place so the thought of...
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"..And places where the cat
Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024
"..And places where the cat has been
Some uses considered quite obscene..."
That line made me laugh.
Poor old Muller Lite lambasted like that. Still...your local alternative does sound yummy. A rapping, rhythmic, humourous...
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"..for in some countries
Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024
"..for in some countries
there’s hunger, disease
from drought and war.."
Nicely done with a lovely rhythm, Rhiannon.
An important message too. Food is such a vital commodity and subject to corruption. We are lucky that...
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To be fair, Jenny, that will
Posted on Sun, 21 Apr 2024
To be fair, Jenny, that will have happened to a lot of people. When a car gets bump started, it can shoot off and many end up falling flat on their face. I hope you have recovered from your ordeal. The embarrassment at being the centre of...
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