I began to laugh from fatigue, shock, grief, and an overriding terror of being locked down here in this cellar with a group of disparate and apparently ill-matched Bios.
Living on my home world disturbs me. Spider webs disturb me though I've never seen a spider. We learn to live with disturbance, with always being disturbed
Very cleverly done. The old lady and her ring, both denied their right to sparkle, for now. I particularly loved 'she was locked away in another dimension, walking in a rich forest of memories where age was immaterial and material objects had no...
Catching up on this, and it's a real page-turner! I love all the details you put in, about the way she keeps the chain on the door to start with, ramps up the tension. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
So cleverly written, Mark, managing to get all that action, information and introspection into so few words. The characters, and the narrator's voice, are so clear. A joy to read.
Sorry to hear you've been unwell, Rhiannon, and glad to know that you're able to get out for walks again, and to share them with us. Interesting to look back at photos from previous walks and see what changes and what remains the same.
This is really beautiful, Di, a wonderful song to the coming of spring. The Persephone myth was always one of my favourites too. And your poem captures a lot of how I feel now the days are drawing out and we're emerging from the winter darkness....
I wouldn't choose Earl Grey, but I can drink it if offered in someone's house. I really don't get on with herbal teas, though. They always taste like slightly rancid water to me. And I've tried all sorts. I think it's because, decades ago, I...
Definitely nailing the poems, Mark. I love the image of the waves rolling in but never bringing those elusive answers. What very productive train journeys!
Love the poem and the picture. My legs are what they call 'sturdy'. I used to hate them with a passion, now I love them to bits because they're still working when friends with more shapely pins have had to have bits replaced. Hooray for Tesco...
Devastating final paragraph.
Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Devastating final paragraph. Also looking forward to reading more.
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Very cleverly done. The old
Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Very cleverly done. The old lady and her ring, both denied their right to sparkle, for now. I particularly loved 'she was locked away in another dimension, walking in a rich forest of memories where age was immaterial and material objects had no...
Read full commentPosted in The Right to Sparkle
Catching up on this, and it's
Posted on Sun, 26 Feb 2023
Catching up on this, and it's a real page-turner! I love all the details you put in, about the way she keeps the chain on the door to start with, ramps up the tension. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
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Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2023
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Read full commentPosted in night of the armed siege
So cleverly written, Mark,
Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2023
So cleverly written, Mark, managing to get all that action, information and introspection into so few words. The characters, and the narrator's voice, are so clear. A joy to read.
Read full commentPosted in night of the armed siege
Sorry to hear you've been
Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2023
Sorry to hear you've been unwell, Rhiannon, and glad to know that you're able to get out for walks again, and to share them with us. Interesting to look back at photos from previous walks and see what changes and what remains the same.
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This is really beautiful, Di,
Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2023
This is really beautiful, Di, a wonderful song to the coming of spring. The Persephone myth was always one of my favourites too. And your poem captures a lot of how I feel now the days are drawing out and we're emerging from the winter darkness....
Read full commentPosted in Persephone's first day
I wouldn't choose Earl Grey,
Posted on Sun, 19 Feb 2023
I wouldn't choose Earl Grey, but I can drink it if offered in someone's house. I really don't get on with herbal teas, though. They always taste like slightly rancid water to me. And I've tried all sorts. I think it's because, decades ago, I...
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Definitely nailing the poems,
Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Definitely nailing the poems, Mark. I love the image of the waves rolling in but never bringing those elusive answers. What very productive train journeys!
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Love the poem and the picture
Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Love the poem and the picture. My legs are what they call 'sturdy'. I used to hate them with a passion, now I love them to bits because they're still working when friends with more shapely pins have had to have bits replaced. Hooray for Tesco...
Read full commentPosted in These are the Legs I Ordered.
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