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What do grown-ups mean by a ‘short’ walk?
Kick a ball and climb a tree – [‘If Daddy says it’ll take about twenty, that means it’s probably twice that far – say forty mins. to reach our car.’] …
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Courtship and the next generation
In years gone by a lad would court the girl whose love and hand he sought in marriage: she had time to think– had she a liking to be caught by this...
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Longing to Belong
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Estrangement, distance, alienation, suspiciousness between each nation; in family, and friendships’ strain:...
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Daffodil
[this poem is based on/inspired by/semi-translation of a Welsh poem by I D Hooson (1880-1948)] I saw you in the wild, dancing … I saw you in a vase, still …
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Waiting now, but still glad to comfort
“Come, sit on my lap’,” said the old lady, her legs now fragile and thin, her mind back in youth and the enjoyment to a tired child she could bring...
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An interesting idea that she
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
An interesting idea that she is kept away from possible danger and uprising, but doesns't understand and feels bitterness that 'life' is passing her by? Rhiannon
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Lovely twist and very
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
Lovely twist and very believable! Rhiannon
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A vivid insight into your
Posted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
A vivid insight into your enjoyment of the new 'home'. The final line was very striking! Rhiannon
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And to you, Maxine! Rhiannon
Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2024
And to you, Maxine! Rhiannon
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Hi Maxine. Thank you for
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
Hi Maxine. Thank you for reading! Rhiannon
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Thanks, yes she was so
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Thanks, yes she was so genuine and so giving, and helping others to forgive, aware as she was that it isn't necessarily easy. Rhiannon
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thank you.
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
thank you.
I think they wanted to show that his physical sufferings were very real, but of course taking on the punishment due to our sins was more than the physical punishment — but he bore it all, compleeted what was necessary, that we...
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Reminiscent of 'the fish that
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Reminiscent of 'the fish that got away'! Still new thoughts and phrases come anew. Rhiannon
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A dissection of how easy it
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
A dissection of how easy it is to drift – into what? You manage to convey the fragility, the cheapness, the self-deceit of what satisfaction is, what is selfishness, somehow. Rhiannon
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Thank you. It was good to
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Thank you. It was good to remember and write of her. She was such aa delight, and inspiration. Rhiannon
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