Jane Hyphen
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My stories
Parrot Rescue
The problem is most people just don’t realise how long we’re going to live.’ ‘Agreed Geoffrey. Humans and their “see it, gotta have it” attitude...
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Drilling Out Blame
These people, they have no beating heart, only fish-eyed stares. Cold, drilling out blame. Seeking dirt to dish, as they swallow in haste, what they...
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The Easter Rat
He’s got a rat, Mango’s caught a rat! Mango can’t catch anything.. He was once hit by the Amazon van, It broke his pelvis, his back, his tail. Let it...
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Open Gardens
‘I didn’t sleep Jackie.’ ‘Maybe you should stay at home this morning. I can get everything we need from Sainsbury's and the garden is looking...
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The Cheesemaster Cometh.
The cheesemaster cometh, Sweaty, stilton thighed. He’s bitter-sweet. And as strong as Equinoctial tides. An omnipotent being. He’s fat. At almost...
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So strong all barriers must
Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2021
So strong all barriers must fall. Yes, so much is happening just this week, busy birds and buds colouring up, there is no stopping nature. The first verse is all winter and then you unfurl the vigor spring. Wonderful.
Read full commentPosted in Getting Ready
Sad, quiet and beautiful. The
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2021
Sad, quiet and beautiful. The opposite of love. Very interesting poem. Today my daughter was walking along the street, a man carrying a large, expensive bunch of roses (for his other half presumably) ogled her and winked at her. Love is a...
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I've so enjoyed reading this
Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2021
I've so enjoyed reading this and kept thinking about it throughout the day. Amazing and well deserved pick of the month.
Read full commentPosted in To a Lone Sailor
I feel for you Ladybell, you
Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021
I feel for you Ladybell, you've done exactly the right thing in reaching out in a way which you feel safe. I know living with parents who have an unhealthy relationship with each other can feel like a pressure cooker in which you feel in danger...
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We can positively hear
Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2021
We can positively hear ourselves getting older during these months and we are drained of colour under these clouds. Thanks for your comment.
Read full commentPosted in The Edge of Colour
I like to think it wouldn't
Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2020
I like to think it wouldn't Insert. I would take pains to choose the best names for all the shoe designs. I have a list already and waiting. Luna are my favourite but we haven't got your size sorry, you'll have to take the Griseldas instead.
Read full commentPosted in I Name that Shoe....
The was really interesting
Posted on Thu, 08 Oct 2020
The was really interesting and enjoyable, thank you for sharing. 'The club' sounds like great fun and it's interesting how people used to make a real effort with their council homes and even tiny balconies, growing flowers. I don't know what's...
Read full commentPosted in THE GRANVILLE PARKERS - POST WAR SE LONDON
Hi Rhiannon, I think if you
Posted on Mon, 05 Oct 2020
Hi Rhiannon, I think if you're somebody who gets overstimulated by detail then sitting such an exam at age eleven is so overwhelming. I remember the ticking clock at the front of hall getting right into my head and also the sight of the other...
Read full commentPosted in 11 PLUS
So beautiful to watch the way
Posted on Mon, 05 Oct 2020
So beautiful to watch the way they move, the little feathered visitors add so much to our environment. I love the way you've described their movements and how their colours connect to the environment. I think the sudden change in weather has...
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I can really imagine young
Posted on Mon, 05 Oct 2020
I can really imagine young children singing this along with the actions Rhiannon. It's so easy to convince young minds that the autumn wind and rain is miserable but our seasons are so important and they all bring entertainment and something new...
Read full commentPosted in The seasons' round
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