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The Riot of Spring (Pictures of Pagan Russia 1913)

By marandina on Wed, 07 Apr 2021

This week marks the 50 th anniversary of the death of Igor Stravinsky (17 th June 1882 – 6 th April 1971) Audio version at Soundcloud https://...

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The Last Time I Saw Fungie (2005)

By marandina on Thu, 25 Mar 2021

Cumulus clouds rolled across Celtic, Irish skies, white horses crested cyan waves - chopped, rose and fell, a streaming wake trailed, leading back to...

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Vernal Equinox

By marandina on Tue, 16 Mar 2021

Winter shuffled its weary feet, stoical snowdrops bowed ivory heads, crocuses broke free from frozen earth, as daffodils and tulips sprang into new...

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“This is my spot

Posted on Wed, 15 May 2024

“This is my spot
the place I’ve got
a space that is not
for the doing
and the toing and froing.."

A special spot is a wondrous thing.

You capture one so evocatively, Rhiannon.

Posted in Time-out Spot

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"...hearing

Posted on Wed, 15 May 2024

"...hearing

white noise drift over craggy

rocks.."

Ah waterfalls....magical creations of nature.

I enjoyed your reminiscence, Jenny :)

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Meeting all three of my kids

Posted on Wed, 15 May 2024

Meeting all three of my kids at the airport at noon was altogether magnificent - that must have been emotional after such a long enforced break due to the Pandemic

Listening to Romanian Jazz on Spotify - I think I could so with some Johnny...

Posted in This Sort of Thing - April 2024 - The Sporophyte Stage

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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:)

Posted in Shores ever changing, new, fresh

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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...

Posted in Complex Dream

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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 :)

Posted in Complex Dream

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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...

Posted in Turn and Face the Strange

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"..drooping bells to charm

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2024

"..drooping bells to charm not chime.."
A poem full of colours and images, Rhiannon. And beautiful pics too :)

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"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...

Posted in Parcel for you...Part 24

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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...