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Penalties
On 11 th July 2021 the England Football team lost on penalties to Italy after a 1-1 draw having played extra time in the Final of the Euro2020...
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Steve Mason and the Music Nazi
This is the third entry in the Steve Mason’s School Days at https://www.abctales.com/collection/steve-masons-school-days Steve “Stevo” Mason just...
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Where The Streets Have No Blame
I pass you on the desolate streets, huddled under weather-worn blankets, in dimly lit, dank shop doorways, the smell of wandering urine is acidic,...
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Estival Solstice
21 st June 2021 is the day of the Summer Solstice As dawn’s first light skims skies, revealing an incandescent ball of fire, rising beyond a Heel...
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Cherry Tree
Dedicated to the cherry tree in my front garden. It brings me much joy. Audio version at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/cherry-tree-mp3 In the...
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A concise, poetical
Posted on Fri, 01 Mar 2024
A concise, poetical explanation for leap years. There's something magical about a 29th February isn't there? Nicely done, Rhiannon.
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"...is it wisps of mist or
Posted on Thu, 29 Feb 2024
"...is it wisps of mist or smoke rising in the valley below them?
and Madley large satellite-tracking dishes visible."
Another evocative ramble with you, Rhiannon. And what a way to finish. Enjoyed, of course :)
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That's a unique way of
Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024
That's a unique way of painting a pen picture of a snake using the image of it being stalked by a cat. Your empathy and admiration of the serpent comes through.
"Friendly, pampered python" never thought I'd see those words in the same...
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That's a wonderful story and
Posted on Sun, 25 Feb 2024
That's a wonderful story and so well told through your poem, Jenny. A lovely read, for sure.
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Nicely done, Luigi. Gripping
Posted on Thu, 22 Feb 2024
Nicely done, Luigi. Gripping and compelling. Keep going!
Read full commentPosted in A Devil of a Man (7) - In Vino Veritas
Such a sad story well told.
Posted on Sat, 24 Feb 2024
Such a sad story well told.
[Small typo: Should be "raindrops"?]
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It's ironic that Stalin was
Posted on Wed, 21 Feb 2024
It's ironic that Stalin was airbrushed from Russian history and yet, as alluded to here, the ignomy of his deeds is being repeated. Perhaps in time and probably after his death, Plutin will suffer the same fate.
Read full commentPosted in Pearly Gates : A Tour of Russia’s Hell by Alfred N.Muggins Part 2
Not sure I ever had to endure
Posted on Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Not sure I ever had to endure an appraisal by Zoom (thankfully). I imagine they are de rigeur these days. Made me shudder hearing/reading the corporate stuff, though. I imagine you are drawing from first hand experience to get it so accurate/...
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Plutin, Putinpot and Putin -
Posted on Sat, 17 Feb 2024
Plutin, Putinpot and Putin - all names for the Russian horned devil. Always good to read another Muggins take on Mother Russia. I am sure that, when the time comes, Saint Peter will turn the despot away and have him duly arrested. The whole...
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Catharsis is a common reason
Posted on Sat, 17 Feb 2024
Catharsis is a common reason for writing. It's what brought me back to creative writing a few years ago. Maybe the gun is a metaphor, maybe it's real. Some pain never goes away and it becomes a question of finding an outlet for it along with...
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