listen to the roar of storms listen to the roar of gales! listen to the hymns of silence do you hear the song of songs? ~ hear the gentle silence of...
slumbering whispering storm whispers a storm of whispers candle flame flickers soft light quietly calls sweeter the day sweeter the dream nearer the...
to bed angel, to peace and rest! sleep princess sleep don't cry listen to the doves hear the rain close your eyes a kiss and a sigh bed cuddled safe...
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a beautiful name
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026
I took the name Nolan from my late Uncle Brown Maggie, it is a name I have always cherished partly I I think of how fondly my dad Buster always spoke of him, and how good my uncle was to me.
Nolan is a Welsh name and it means Noble Friend...
A mystic and an extraordinary incredibly versatile artist, regarded as his most original album and greatest work is the very early "Astral Weeks" but to me the more obscure "Veedon Fleece" closer to jazz is just as a work...
A very powerful message Rhiannon, but the last stanza I don't quite understand - could you help to explain a bit more? Also "a girl" , is that girl Lydia then? The jailer must have been relieved to find they were all there!
"It never rains but it pours" my late mother had all kinds of sayings like this, you never could be sure she picked it up somewhere, or was really hers. She was very, very well read as a child I believed she knew basically everything there is to...
Peace and silence are really wonderful things Rhiannon, and calm relaxing music too, softly like harp, or classic guitar or panpipes that can be very nice! Specially in an expensive restaurant, perhaps with excited little bright-eyed kids!...
a beautiful name
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026
I took the name Nolan from my late Uncle Brown Maggie, it is a name I have always cherished partly I I think of how fondly my dad Buster always spoke of him, and how good my uncle was to me.
Nolan is a Welsh name and it means Noble Friend...
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One Irish Rover
Posted on Sun, 01 Mar 2026
One Irish Rover
A mystic and an extraordinary incredibly versatile artist, regarded as his most original album and greatest work is the very early "Astral Weeks" but to me the more obscure "Veedon Fleece" closer to jazz is just as a work...
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heartbreaking
Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Just hang on you will see happiness will come your way again.
Well done Maggie but I like the jolly merry one's better!
;-) Nolan
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powerful message!
Posted on Sun, 15 Feb 2026
A very powerful message Rhiannon, but the last stanza I don't quite understand - could you help to explain a bit more? Also "a girl" , is that girl Lydia then? The jailer must have been relieved to find they were all there!
Have a good...
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english idioms
Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2026
"It never rains but it pours" my late mother had all kinds of sayings like this, you never could be sure she picked it up somewhere, or was really hers. She was very, very well read as a child I believed she knew basically everything there is to...
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peace and silence
Posted on Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Peace and silence are really wonderful things Rhiannon, and calm relaxing music too, softly like harp, or classic guitar or panpipes that can be very nice! Specially in an expensive restaurant, perhaps with excited little bright-eyed kids!...
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Wonderful News!
Posted on Sun, 18 Jan 2026
Wonderful News Indeed! Good chorus, but what is the 77 77 ... 77 77 ?
Have a great week Rhiannon! Nolan &
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Gift of Grace!
Posted on Sun, 14 Dec 2025
Praised be the Lord! Beautiful poetry! Lovely! One also thinks of Abraham and Sarah, and Rebecca also and Hannah.
& Nolan
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December African Rain
Posted on Sun, 30 Nov 2025
Johnny Clegg & Juluka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3cspRPmJA
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collection african skies
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Mangosotho Gatsha Buthelezi
Posted on Mon, 16 Dec 2019
At this time we should also remember the great Zulu leader, late Prince Buthelezi
https://www.abctales.com/forum/sun-2023-09-10-1133/mangosotho-gatsha...
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