Frances Macaulay Forde

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Renovations

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sun, 15 Feb 2026

2002 - In the early stages of 'Exploring Possibilities', I was nervous... RENOVATIONS house loud full of coloured voices frequently gathered while...

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FURNISHINGS

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Another poem from my 'Sketching In Ireland' mss. Furnishings listening to shower water rhythms then silence as you shave sans mirror wafts of...

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True Colours

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sat, 31 Jan 2026

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Splendid Blue

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Mon, 26 Jan 2026

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Creepy...

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025

Yes, so creepy. Very atmospheric, intriguing, have the old couple sold you the house but still live in it? Is this an except from a book? You are such an experienced writer I'd love to know more about your writing journey. Looking forward to...

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So sad...

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2025

A sad subject, a sad memory (perhaps) of many in such sad situations, Jessie.

I suspect this is you writing not as yourself, but imagining - knowing what lurks in our towns and cities and is not talked about. Very cleverly constructed,...

Posted in She Sleeps

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Look up.

Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2025

This resonated very well with me - both the idea and the Spitfire. However, I must confess to being most impressed by the Lancaster - that throbbing of engines as the large shadow engulfs those below... That sound reminds me of watching...

Posted in Don't look up

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Such an enveloping read.

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2025

Your narrative style appears so easy, so clean and clear but hard to do well. And you have done this well. Your experience evident in every paragraph. I so enjoyed your words and look forward to 'inhabiting' more of your life, Harry. Thank you...

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A scary memory.

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025

A terrifyingly instinctive moment captured so well, as many have already said. Obviously your writing has impact, demonstrated by so many interesting comments. Congratulations on the cherries too. You've inspired me to write of a similar...

Posted in More Than We Bargained For

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Next year...

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022

We explored the possibilities in Ireland for 14 months, came home and got married. Next year we will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, Di_Hard. Thanks for reading. :-)

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Congratulations!

Posted on Sun, 24 Apr 2022

Congratulations, Jennifer.

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Photograph

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022

...and I loved your words which take us on a seeminly visual journey but in fact are a study in your tactile personality. This work perfectly wrapped up in feelings, like your previous 'Cages' perfectly wrapped up with the scent of smoke. Both...