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My stories have been read 307483 times and 11 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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There's a rainbow in my soul
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And the rainbow never ends

My stories

mirrors

a rock i throw through the glass of the past where the flowers grow where breezes blow waters flow the die is cast slow is fast first comes last once...

the weird sisters

how sweet oh sweet so sweet so sweet the sisters of mercy washing my feet round-about turn turn and fate befalls from hades’ stench and smoke hecaty...

mimi

Back to front cover to cover Know your Bible Turn around turn around On your bloody mound All the time on a buzz Make funny sounds and noises See...

scent of the sea

nearer the sea stronger the stream stronger the stream bolder the dream! nearer the waves louder the surf louder the surf greater the joy! every tear...

River so deep

River so deep O river so wide so dark How long did I dream how long did I long Cursed in my heart passion’s dagger twists Quench the yearning that...

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362 of my comments have received 366 Great Feedback votes

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beautiful poem!

Posted on Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Unbelievable and they say the stream is so strong it is fresh water for a mile into the sea. Our (Africa) crocodiles are a lot bigger they have in India too I think but the (Australian) alligators are biggest I saw them at the aquarium & ...

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Posted in Big River, Big Life

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rock of ages, the second verse

Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021

“Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law's demands;

could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow,

all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone”.

What beautiful English! Did you notice the...

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Posted in The Rock

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Rock of Ages

Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee". Experimenting with a new style? Beautiful, clever and it rhymes too!  

"Righteous, holy, he would die, only thus grace could supply, coming soon, his Spirit sent kindly leads men to...

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Posted in The Rock

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peaceful waters

Posted on Wed, 22 Sep 2021

Beautiful Rhiannon! “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters”.

& Nolan

 

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Posted in The Wind in the Willows

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candle in the wind

Posted on Sat, 05 Jun 2021

The beautiful song of Elton John. Once someone asked me, is a candle better off burning, a flame, or when not, as put out &&

Lovely poem, beautiful.

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Posted in On The Death Of A Friend This Afternoon

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Thanks Rhiannon yes I can

Posted on Sat, 28 Aug 2021

Thanks Rhiannon yes I can think the story could be a little confusing. It says what it says!

Thanks for your comment. Yes the line is courage and faith, pain and heartsore, loneliness, beauty and victory, gift and grace, hope! it makes...

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Posted in love rages and sighs

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the green fuse drives the flower

Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021

I loved his short stories too, like "A child's Christmas in Wales" the one I haven't read is a famous radio play "under Milkwood". He died young, shortly before his 40th birthday I think. We are the poorer off for it. A master of the English...

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Posted in Fleeting Observations Of A Poet

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this is the sea

Posted on Fri, 30 Jul 2021

Steve I think I understand it but just just out of my reach, a river, flowing into the sea, where all rivers go. As truth, unstoppable and with no other thought. And been trying to learn French but the title is a bit beyond me, "I have slept like...

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Posted in J’ai dormi sous l’eau

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beautiful weather

Posted on Sun, 01 Aug 2021

Excellent, beautiful message! Yes "God is Love" it says in the Bible I wonder what exactly it means.

We've had lovely weather lately, going for spring.

Have a great week Rhiannon! &

 

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Posted in God is, and is love

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smouldering green eyes

Posted on Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Pitch black cats with smouldering green eyes were assosiated with witchcaft in the old days, that's probably why they are so scary. This one seems harmless enough. Quiet waters better safe than sorry.

Nolan &

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Posted in "Willow's Tail" 11

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