hilary west
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hilary west
I have been writing for over 25 years and some of my work is on here. In my time I have written novels, short stories, poetry, plays and assorted ephemera. I hope you enjoy your time discovering my site.
A very nice portrait of
Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2020
A very nice portrait of Christmas. It was an enjoyable read.
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Christmas Time
Hi onemorething,
Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2020
Hi onemorething,
I liked this idea of writing about a paintng and making an accompanying poem. I once did this with a story I wrote. You did it terribly well and it had an arcane ring about it !
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Morning
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Hi Rhiannon,
This is a little delight, one can feel the sun !
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Near Mortimer’s Cross, Herefordshire 12/12/20
This poem is very good,
Posted on Sat, 05 Dec 2020
This poem is very good, Rhiannon, it somehow captures the movement of the train passing by and reminds me of that poem by W.H. Auden, The Mail Train sending letters all over the country. You put your special stamp on this one, Rhiannon, and it...
Read full commentPosted in Observing
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020
Hi Rhiannon,
Wild roses are beautiful, aren't they. There are some near me climbing over an old garage and the smell is wonderful in the summer, a special thing! Your poem was a little gem.
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Wild Rose …
Hi Jenny,
Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020
Hi Jenny,
I guess winter has always been a kind of death and provides a good metaphor for sleeping creativity only to be wakened by the new warmth of spring.
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Waiting For The Thaw
The enchantment goes on,
Posted on Sun, 25 Oct 2020
The enchantment goes on, lovely fay atmosphere, Jenny. Wonderful transmogrification of the ordinary world. Great names too - Ogrok, Bleel and Sprig.
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Read full commentPosted in Behold The Faerie Realm Part Two
Very short but very perfect.
Posted on Sat, 23 May 2020
Very short but very perfect. Nature is certainly wonderful, surely an expression of God !
Read full commentPosted in Memories of May in North Pembrokeshire
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2020
Hi Rhiannon,
Perhaps we all need guidance from God in the face of this evil. As you say everything has changed in such a short space of time,
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in Isolation
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2019
Hi Rhiannon,
You capture that feeling of space and freedom with the bird getting a magnificent view. I loved the 'octopus limbs' of the branches of the monkey puzzle.
Hilary
Read full commentPosted in The Puzzles’ Enigma
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