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To Whinge or not to Whinge, That is the Question

Another writing class exercise, writing as therapy. Not sure if it has helped but I enjoyed writing it! I enjoy cooking and especially trying new...

Neverland

My writing class was given the task of putting a character from a 'novel' into a different situation. Not sure if this is too close to original! Abi...

Time Lost

A concept that has defeated philosophers down through the ages. Man and his place in the universe, are we the peak of existence or just the servants...

Journeys

I suppose the whole of life is a journey, much of it smooth and uneventful ending in some kind of fulfilment, at other times like a roller coaster...

Hopes and dreams

On a recent holiday, to a place we love. 'They have no hope in me. I have no hope in me!' A seventeen year old boy, face impassive, looking straight...

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109 of my comments have received 116 Great Feedback votes

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A hope for a better future

Posted on Sat, 26 Sep 2015

A hope for a better future well presented.

Well done.

Lindy

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Posted in For the love of Jeremy Corbyn

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So much in this and behind it

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2015

So much in this and behind it Tina. Many things hinted at which leaves us with our own interpretation. But the beauty of the poem still remains.

Lindy

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Posted in Lucy in the Sky

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Tina, you never fail to have

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015

Tina, you never fail to have lovely little, and beautiful, insights into your daughter's too brief life, and death.

Love Southwold too and your description of the beach huts is more than poetic.

A poem that brings tears and smiles,...

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Posted in Performance Piece

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The title and the picture you

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

The title and the picture you chose so much at odds with the content of the poem but it  adds to its poignancy.

I am sure that there are many young girls in such a situation, trapped by their needs.

A well written thought provoking...

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Posted in A Little Tart

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'the things we were going to

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015

'the things we were going to do tomorrow', so poignant.

A sad poem of lost love and lost tomorrows, so well written.

Lindy

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Posted in Future Imperfect

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I just hope Tina that your

Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2015

I just hope Tina that your poems bring you some kind peace. I know the heartache will never diminish but i am sure that your thoughts and images in your poetry will help others who find it difficult to express their feelings. I think it very...

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Posted in Dearest Daughter...

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Lovely Tina.

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2015

Lovely Tina.

So much feeling packed into a small space.

Just before he died I bought my father a Yorkie bar, he never did eat it and it stopped in my mother's fridge for ages. Then one day she said you'd better eat it. I took it...

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Posted in Moving On

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This is really wondrous and

Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2015

This is really wondrous and truly beautiful. I cannot pick which bits I like best. Should it be 'overhead a skylark..' Whatever the rest of the line makes me truly jealous, lovely. Eggnog sunlight , corrugated fields.

Your poem is as...

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Posted in The Myth of Narcissus

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'If I were a poet I'd find

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015

'If I were a poet I'd find the words.' there you have it Tina, you are indeed a poet and a very good one.

So sad and full of loss, as always lovely images to savour.

Lindy

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Posted in Beaujolais Days

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This is so beautifully

Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2015

This is so beautifully described and you make it come to life, except for the poor gull.

With the young you I was hoping that it was not really dead.

A nice thought provoking comment to end.

Lindy

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Posted in The lake and the seagull

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