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Red
Sometimes I make dollies - this one reminded me of a poem I wrote for a favourite niece. RED Red is supposed to be fiery tempered liable to catch...
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KEEP & KEPT
ARTWORKS: © Jessica McCallum This mixed media pair formed part of the very first JM Exhibition held at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western...
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My Jewel Box
Teardrop Aquamarine done with 16-year-old Bridesmaid duties, drips elegantly from her chain next to a single Sapphire pendant. Set of three Star...
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Have I told you lately...
Our morning ritual to say thank you for my cup of tea lovingly prepared, just strong enough, just milky enough no sugar. So much attention carefully...
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Melissa's Melody
Observations on a train. Muffled music begins and everyone near searches in pockets and pouches for their mobiles. “ Melissa” speaks loudly and I...
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Easy.
Posted on Mon, 03 Jan 2022
There's such an ease in your writing. You make it look easy when I know it's not. You cleverly wind your words into stories and reel us in. :-)
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So much information.
Posted on Sun, 17 Feb 2019
Wow - thank you for the mention of Clan MacAulay. I am in the process of tracing my family tree so this gives me (very possibly) another ancient branch.
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Congratulations!
Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Congratulations on the cherries!
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Full of 'feels'
Posted on Tue, 08 Mar 2022
Thank you Jennifer, this is a wonderfully expressed experience, shared with us all. Even the sense of freedom from the last line. My kind of poetry: many-layered, eliciting an instant but also measured response. Congratulations on the cherries...
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Salient
Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2022
A salient piece, Marandina. Congratulations on the cherries. Wishing all safe passage to peace.
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The Easy Option...
Posted on Sun, 06 Mar 2022
...is not always 'easy'. Your clever words made me smile, Luigi. Thank you and congratulations.
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Thought provoking.
Posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2022
Inspiring, depressing, thoughtful and worrying. Thank you for such an inciteful and interesting view of the world, Jane. I often feel alien. Congratuations on the golden cherries!
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Her Troubles
Posted on Fri, 04 Feb 2022
A very well-drawn character, dragging herself from one day to the next, through the thumping rythum of her life. Clever. Sympathetic. Lots of Irish references made this piece very green. Thank you. Stay well.
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502 Kilometers
Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022
Such a difficult subject, so well expressed, Turlough. I haven't found words of my own to share such horror - the feelings. But you have, perfectly, so I don't need to anymore. I can share yours, thank you. Cherries well deserved too. Stay...
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A Day Trip
Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2022
Gave me a giggle, Luigi - thank you. Sounds like your trip was in fact, perfect!
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