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He's Left These Woods
He’s left these woods, Mr Pip slipped quietly through a gap. A quick look back then gone between the trees. Fifteen years ago I held him on my lap as...
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Winter Light
White bright winter light In blink flickers that burn We lie low, hemmed days Patient as winter flowers Suspended for the long game A solitary bee,...
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Life is for the Go Getters
Life is for the go getters. Pause and watch, open-mouthed as they gulp the here and now. Observe through a long lens, how they stuff themselves, like...
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They've Closed the Road
Have you heard, they’ve closed the road. Black ice reflections deep, like a mirror from the archives. We don’t want to see ourselves like that. There...
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A Real Doctor
‘Oh, give over, you’re not even a real doctor!’ Dr Oetker was in a very dark place and had been for a number of days. The sale of sprinkles had...
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Thank you Drew. He was such a
Posted on Tue, 03 Jan 2023
Thank you Drew. He was such a beautiful boy. I dreamt about him last night, just a mundane dream but he is very much alive in my subconscious.
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'Dripping trees, soggy mulch,
Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2022
'Dripping trees, soggy mulch, wan white sun' very evocative of my winter walk this morning. These dark mornings feel oppressive. The whirling whiteness across the Atlantic is frightening. I am grateful for some mild December temperatures.
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Very entertaining. I can
Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2022
Very entertaining. I can picture the little elf on his fag break (smoking stunts your growth...apparently). If only we could freeze Buble and Piers Morgan.
Perfect little tale for the rabbit hole. I do need a break from Mentour Pilot and...
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Thank you so much Di for
Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2022
Thank you so much Di for remembering his name! I've been trying to write about him but I don't want to trivialise his many qualities. He was almost fifteen and I don't actually feel too sad, it's more that he was part of my confidence because he...
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That made me laugh..a lot,
Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2022
That made me laugh..a lot, especially the end, naked pictures from middle-aged people, wtaf. You're brave. Weatherspoons frozen peas. We've come so far since the creepy ads in the back of the local paper and it's even more cringe.
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It sounds like you have
Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2022
It sounds like you have wonderful memories of Christmas with your family.
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The fresh raw beauty can be
Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2022
The fresh raw beauty can be an eye-watering burden, far more relaxing to fade into the seasons, especially with stars and moon to light the way. Magical poem Jenny.
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Hi Di, thanks for reading and
Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2022
Hi Di, thanks for reading and commenting. It's hard to relate to those go-getter people, they do seem to achieve a lot but their achievements are perhaps 'microwaved'. Taking and giving time to appreciate is like living life in a slow cooker, I...
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There is a movement in the
Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2022
There is a movement in the rhythm of piece, it captures the darting intelligence and movement of these creatures as well their accute sensitivity, both to their immediate surroundings and the long-term decline of their environment. It wouldn't be...
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You have captured their
Posted on Tue, 04 Oct 2022
You have captured their sweetness beautifully. The pink and white hues are just like marshmallows, and skittering describes their growing habit perfectly. To me, field bindweed is the ultimate 'flower fairies' flower and I always enjoy spotting...
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