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Black Holes and Revelations
Virgin light skimmed a newborn sky, shards shimmered, brokered a diurnal vista, an eternal journey fired once more, beatific beams embarked on their...
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New Amsterdam
Our electric train glided to a stop, humanity spilled onto waiting platforms, worn stairs signposted sidewalk Heaven, steam rose from polluted Subway...
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Forgotten Souls
I see you late at night, as daylight’s candle flickers out, empyrean canvas painted black, stars of alabaster speak in hushed tones. Moonlight beams...
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Corinne of the School Disco
Steve “Stevo” Mason looked at his watch. He was always checking the time like it might go faster through the power of his gaze. He knew the bell was...
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The Banquet (Competition entry max 1,000 words)
I live in a mansion in the country. This is no ordinary mansion; it’s an M&S mansion. Well, it’s not actually but it does house a library of...
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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...
Read full commentPosted in This Sort of Thing - April 2024 - The Sporophyte Stage
"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:)
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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...
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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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