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The Golden Fleece (Ghost Walk) Part Two of Two
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/golden-fleece-ghost-walk-part-o... The Golden Fleece (Ghost Walk) Part Two of Two For a split...
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The Golden Fleece (Ghost Walk) Part One of Two
Leads on from: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/golden-fleece-part-two-two The Golden Fleece (Ghost Walk) Part One of Two I watched as Alice...
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Carols at Midnight
Carols at Midnight Light from a votive candle flickers – candescent, smells of incense permeate the pews. Beyond a prayer book stone floor seems...
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Santa Pause
Santa Pause John Jones hated his name, its mundanity matched only by the inane notion of Christmas. In truth, it hadn’t always been this way. A...
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Christmas Skies
An homage to John Betjeman and inspired by his poem written in 1954 called ‘Christmas’ Christmas Skies Chiming church-bells peal from afar, summoning...
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"..a mysterious formulated
Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026
"..a mysterious formulated vision
of Wonderland"
Full of intrigue and wonder. That's what nature is all about.
Adventure encapsulated in a lovely poem, Jenny.
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Harry Hill plays the nose
Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Harry Hill plays the nose flute. Who knew?
Individualism captured in so few words but with vivid cultural imagery.
Nicely executed, Ewan.
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Ah yes...heady days, I'm sure
Posted on Mon, 09 Feb 2026
Ah yes...heady days, I'm sure. Any event that distracts from the vagaries of Trump et al must be good. I'm not far from Glasto these days but if I ever attended the festival I would stay at a B&B somewhere. Far too much inconvenience staying...
Read full commentPosted in Glastonbury Festival 26 - 29th June 2025 Provokes Memories Of His Own Attendance In 1987 by Alfred N.Muggins
Wonderfully evocative
Posted on Mon, 02 Feb 2026
Wonderfully evocative bringing another time and place to life.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Keep going and congratulations.
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(perhaps even the greatest
Posted on Tue, 03 Feb 2026
(perhaps even the greatest sinner that ever lived?) Possibly harsh.
For all his foibles, I think he pales compared to Hitler, Stalin, Genghis Khan. The latter is allegedly responsible for up to 40 million deaths!
This reads like one...
Read full commentPosted in Jesus Returns To Modern Day America! by Alfred N.Muggins
"Lifting blossom heads
Posted on Sun, 25 Jan 2026
"Lifting blossom heads
towards sunlight.."
That's an optimistic uplifting poem, Penny.
Joyous and full of life.
Beautifully done.
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Some great word play and, as
Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2026
Some great word play and, as ever, all done with your trademark rhythm, Rhiannon.
The poem has a beat all of its own.
Very skilfully done.
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It's an intriguing idea -
Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2026
It's an intriguing idea - writing a letter to a younger version of yourself. I enjoyed this exposing yet tender piece. Nicely done, Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Fleeting Moments Of My Younger Self In A Letter
You capture the darker and
Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2026
You capture the darker and danker side of the seasons with such skill, Rhiannon.
A picture painted so adriotly.
I think we are all hankering for spring by now.
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“I finally reasoned that my
Posted on Thu, 01 Jan 2026
“I finally reasoned that my placement here was a gift; not a punishment.” Maybe a timely metaphor for the year to come.
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Congratulations and a Happy New Year to you...
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