Frances Macaulay Forde

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The White Gate

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sun, 31 May 2026

ART IS THE SPARK: My POEM was actually inspired by a photo online. Unfortunately, I do not have permission to post it on here. . The White Gate The...

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McDaid's Folk Club

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Fri, 22 May 2026

McDaid’s Folk Club We carefully stepped through the seated crowd, she smiled in surprised delight and pulled you down to whisper invitingly. I...

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The Boffin

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Fri, 15 May 2026

This poem won 3rd prize in the “Inner City Life” Literary Competition 2004 and was inspired by a visit to Boffin's Books in 2004. I have sadly learnt...

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Anzac Day

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sat, 25 Apr 2026

My dad's medals from WW11 - he was a Master Bomber in the Pathfinders and flew 60 missions. He marched to remember, every year he could. Anzac Day...

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Congratulations!

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2026

Red and Golden Cherries, Poem of the Week and now Poem of the Month! Huge congratulations, so well-deserved.

I loved the subtlety and emotion behind every word. Each so carefully controlled and structured to give a final heart-wrenching...

Posted in After You'd Gone

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Congratulations!

Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2023

Please do, 'write about a few more...' Not only did I like this I absolutely loved it. Having lived in Midleton, near Cork, for 14 months I was so inspired by and met a few too! Absolutely lovely characters, completely charming and irrisistable...

Posted in Nellie the Devilment

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Wow!

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2026

I can relate to this... have had similar feelings and written them down to explain.

The last couple of lines so poignant.

Thank you, Angusfolklore

Posted in After You'd Gone

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Congratulations.

Posted on Thu, 08 Jan 2026

Mum. You'll always miss her - never get over her leaving, nor should you! I believe she will always be in your heart, in your memories and every time you speak her name, she'll be right there, listening. Just as you've said in this is a...

Posted in Gone But Not Forgotten

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Futility.

Posted on Fri, 09 Jan 2026

For those of us so far away, seeing the pain and suffering... futility is heart-breaking.

Thank you for your words. I have hope that 2026 will bring peace to some if not all...

Posted in Oh, for Stirrings and Softenings!

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misskelizabeth, I can only

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2025

misskelizabeth, I can only echo so many comments above. This is a very powerful and poignant illustration of the lives of many. Your writing does you proud. Keep going. Congratulations on the Golden Cherries, much deserved too.

Posted in The Daughter-Wife

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Wow!

Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025

As Jennifer said - a wild ride! The tension held me on the edge of my seat... my eyes racing down the page to read what happened next. Very well done, Jane! Like others, I'll have to seek out or wait for more to read. Thank you and...

Posted in The Vale - Part One (a)

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Congratulations!

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Well-deserved accolades! I totally related to these words, Jennifer. I resisted getting a mobile phone - came very late to the lessons, My daughter became very ill and I need to be available for her and her family so eventually got one. I...

Posted in Perverse Future

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Cerasus

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025

I've just finished reading this Poetry Sampler, 'Cerasus with various poets included. Here's my quick response showing favourites from each contributor:

S.J. Howath - 'Housewarming.

Ewan Lawrie - 'Here are Things'

Scharlie...

Posted in The Ghost in the Machine

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Loved it!

Posted on Sat, 24 May 2025

But then, I am a romantic, although for years I tried to deny it. This story made me smile. Until all that hope of romance was completely dashed, then resurrected because her man found her - at last her dream came true, just a great shame it...