Frances Macaulay Forde

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"Love will Keep Us Together"

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Fri, 06 Mar 2026

NEIL SEDAKA 1939 - 2026 He's always been and will continue to be a HERO of mine! Thank you, Neil, for all the love expressed so beautifully,...

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Valentine Day's Massacre

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sun, 15 Feb 2026

I first got married on Valentine’s Day. That massacred the commercial celebration for me forever! I’m not bitter, but perhaps I should explain… It’s...

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Renovations

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Sun, 15 Feb 2026

2002 - In the early stages of 'Exploring Possibilities', I was nervous... RENOVATIONS house loud full of coloured voices frequently gathered while...

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FURNISHINGS

By Frances Macaulay Forde on Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Another poem from my 'Sketching In Ireland' mss. Furnishings listening to shower water rhythms then silence as you shave sans mirror wafts of...

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Her Troubles

Posted on Fri, 04 Feb 2022

A very well-drawn character, dragging herself from one day to the next, through the thumping rythum of her life. Clever. Sympathetic. Lots of Irish references made this piece very green. Thank you. Stay well.

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502 Kilometers

Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022

Such a difficult subject, so well expressed, Turlough. I haven't found words of my own to share such horror - the feelings. But you have, perfectly, so I don't need to anymore. I can share yours, thank you. Cherries well deserved too. Stay...

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A Day Trip

Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2022

Gave me a giggle, Luigi - thank you. Sounds like your trip was in fact, perfect!

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Very amusing - excellent

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2020

Very amusing - excellent characters too. Is this a book or the concept of a TV Series script? Made me think of the Irish Series, Father Ted, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

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Loved it!

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2015

Such an achingly heart-full poem, full of warmth and memory utilising all the senses at once. Love the journey, the lyrical approach and the final lines closing the circle of storytelling with a truth. Love, love, loved it, Tina! Thank you...

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Wow!

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2014

Wow! Such a beautifully wrought poem - the best I've read today and I have read quite a few in the last couple of hours... This is such a wonderful fascility to showcase talented but hitherto unknown (to me) writers.

Telling the story of...