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Letters to Thurloe 4-6

By Kilb50 on Thu, 16 Sep 2021

1646. An unnamed lawyer acting on behalf of Parliament travels to Cornwall to investigate an incident which occurred during the siege of Pendennis Castle. As his investigation gathers pace he reports to Cromwell's spymaster general John Thurloe. (4-6 of 9)

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Letters to Thurloe 1-3

By Kilb50 on Wed, 15 Sep 2021

1646. An unnamed lawyer acting on behalf of Parliament travels from London to Cornwall to investigate an incident which occurred during the siege of Pendennis Castle. As his investigation gathers pace he writes to Cromwell's spymaster general, John Thurloe. (1-3 of 9)

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Vampire Wedding in North Cornwall

By Kilb50 on Sat, 07 Aug 2021

The groom introduced his bride to Mr Crowley of Tregerthen - snarled when he tried to seduce her with a love-apple.

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Henrietta Maria Prepares to Depart

By Kilb50 on Thu, 05 Aug 2021

1644, Pendennis Castle, Falmouth. As Civil War rages Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles 1st, prepares to flee to Brittany.

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Jane - I enjoyed this poem,

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021

Jane - I enjoyed this poem, particularly the line 'Now we are detached/the energy is mine.' The ability to read or commune with nature seems to be key for the energy to shift. Enticing & intriguing! Very well done.

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You've certainly captured the

Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021

You've certainly captured the spirit and passion of Thomas in this poem Jenny. And these wonderful lines really seek out the essence of a poet's imagination:

'Was there a boy's childhood wrapped in muddy woods,

with tremulous trees...

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A good fox poem always cheers

Posted on Wed, 04 Aug 2021

A good fox poem always cheers me up! Thanks Jenny.

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Great read, Mark. I like the

Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021

Great read, Mark. I like the way the idea of the power station encroaches on the characters' lives: ageing, violence, frustration, cancer. Very well done.

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Enjoyed the read, Ross. And

Posted on Mon, 02 Aug 2021

Enjoyed the read, Ross. And you set us up for the finale - in a very roundabout way - with Terence Trent D'Arby!

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Yes, a fascinating period,

Posted on Fri, 30 Jul 2021

Yes, a fascinating period, the repercussions of which still shape the nation. I can highly recommend Maria McCann's novel 'As Meat Loves Salt'. Also Lindsay Davis's 'Rebels and Traitors.'

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Many thanks onemorething. A

Posted on Fri, 30 Jul 2021

Many thanks onemorething. A pamphlet - published by the wonderfully named Nathaniel Butter - from 1642 recounts the story of the Woolwich toadfish. Whether the wonderfully titled Lord Strange (James Stanley, 1607-1651) was dispatched into the mix...

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I enjoyed the anachronisms in

Posted on Fri, 30 Jul 2021

I enjoyed the anachronisms in this - Menelaus stocking up on feta and tiramisu for a speed-dating party made me laugh. Men fighting over women, the root of all Western Literature, as somebody once said. Great read.

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Magical & with an

Posted on Tue, 22 Jun 2021

Magical & with an undercurrent of menace, where 'each has a role to live,' I enjoyed walking through your imaginary woods Richard. All best wishes to you.

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Many thanks airy & eds for

Posted on Fri, 18 Jun 2021

Many thanks airy & eds for PoD. This poem was written a long time ago - way back in the mid 80s I think - & recently revised. Moral: Don't throw away unsatisfactory early drafts!