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Private Heaven
Memnock had waited for a thousand years. At least, he thought it was a thousand years but it could have been much longer than that; he didn't wear a watch after all.
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Chinese Whispers
I guess there was no way of knowing that things would turn out like this. As I stood and stared out across the moonlit, mountain vista, I reflected back on what had led up to this moment. When you're a mile high in the sky the air seems so much clearer and your thoughts become crystallised like a moth caught in an arctic freeze.
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A Working Complaint
It's been a hard day's night, And I've been working like a dog,
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Just Another War
How can we possibly imagine? ---------------------------------------- I look out of the window to see a sun shine, My children in a library, a million books define, An accumulation of knowledge, an acknowledgement to men,
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The World's End Motel
In the beginning, things were great. Seemingly, it had been a match made in heaven. All the signs were that we had a bright enough future together. I can still recall our wedding day. The sky was an ebullient blue, phosphorescent clouds in the minority as the sun streamed down on the gathering entourage. We readied ourselves for our vows with the theme of the day being how well suited we were. Maybe even the stars had fated our partnership, what with Aquarius and Aries a completely compatible combination. It's hard to imagine how things could turn out so differently.
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"...grape hyacinth’s blue
Posted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
"...grape hyacinth’s blue bubbles
burst up from their sleep..."
Such a sweep of colours and celebration. I think it's spring equinox today. Finally...surely....warmer days and lighter nights. I think we are due after all the rain....
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Reading out loud is a big
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Reading out loud is a big deal so well done for navigating the adrenaline-fuelled terror and euphoria that goes with events like that. Yeah...I'd love to listen if you do a recording. I haven't put anything onto SoundCloud for a while but it is a...
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"He drove her to a quiet
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
"He drove her to a quiet place.
And in the land of guns of course he had one too.
He took it out and in the seamlessness of time.."
That is a tragic tale, Jane. An elegiac tribute that is sad to read but so...
Read full commentPosted in Sparkly Little Paula
Thanks for reading, T. Yes,
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Thanks for reading, T. Yes, that was the factory I was thinking of when I read your poem a while back. It was a bit weird that so many people commented on strange smells from factories in the past in your comments thread (including me). The...
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"..deep caves beneath
Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024
"..deep caves beneath capacious
gorges pensively wait to be
explored.."
Such rich and evocative imagery. A lovely tribute to Mother nature, Jenny. Paul
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"...some sort of cyber spouse
Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024
"...some sort of cyber spouse kennel.." Made me laugh.
You have captured today's post-university generation in that sharply drawn profile of Annie. As always, lots of understated and clever humour that works so well.
Part 21. Wow!...
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Nicely done. Very credible
Posted on Sat, 09 Mar 2024
Nicely done. Very credible interaction and, as always, you get inside the thoughts and feelings of your characters so deftly.
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"...random twinkles
Posted on Sun, 10 Mar 2024
"...random twinkles
imitating firefly's magic.."
I hear that orchestra of nature laughing. A charming, liliting, beguiling poem for the season.
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"...they will continue to
Posted on Tue, 05 Mar 2024
"...they will continue to grow and march
across raped surfaces until all signs of
humanity’s absurdity are masked forever."
Made me think of the apocalypic series like "The Last of Us" and "Alice in Borderland". Both have...
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"But with hush intent,
Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024
"But with hush intent,
Stirring drowsy winter's soil."
That's an evocative vignette, Jenny.
So happy to see you writing regularly again. Paul :)
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