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There's a rainbow in my soul
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And the rainbow never ends

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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...

Tjook-Tjook!

BONNG! Departure Platform 4 Steamtrain for Kiddy Land! pssshhh pssshhh pssshhh tjooff tjooff tjooff tjooff tooot! tooot! yyeeeee! yyeeeee! tjuff-...

beautiful miracle

in your kiss and on your lips sweet as golden sweat on sunshine in your warmth i found life in your eyes i found home angels’ delight heavens’ height...

Linda

William Blake Oh Rose, thou art sick; The invisible worm That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his...
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395 of my comments have received 401 Great Feedback votes

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live music

Posted on Wed, 27 Oct 2021

Thanks! Sometimes I can hear the music in my head too it's not like hallucination or a dream even. Can just feel the music it is like it lives in me becomes part of me.

Well goodnight Lena x!

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Jesus saves

Posted on Sun, 03 Oct 2021

In school for some time I professed to be atheist it was stupid really a kind of fashion for the really bright guys I think and how brave they were. Lots of bright young minds claimed to be communist too. Fashion. Stupid.

Good! Have a...

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Posted in Atheism Folly

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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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