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I wrote a poem called Shallow Graves once. I have reused the title as I have lost the poem. I don't think it was very cheery. In Sweden, dandelions are called worm roses.
Oh, it already does. Botres, son of Eumelus tastes some of a ram's brain that was intended as part of an offering to Apollo. Father is enraged, kills son, Apollo, merciful, brings him back to life, but as a bee eater. Just too minor a tale for...
A lot to take in, as airyfairy said, but things that stand out straight away - the outsider does not yearn to be tolerated and inclusion is not the same as belonging. Rachel :)
I like this. Poor tadpole.
Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2020
I like this. Poor tadpole. One gulp and you're gone.
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Love the sipping of Western
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Love the sipping of Western civilisation and the crosshairs of the afternoon. Nicely written exchange before the bell.
Read full commentPosted in Work Lunchbreak Flash, Alfresco at The Colonial Cafe
Beautiful, Di. Lovely imagery
Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Beautiful, Di. Lovely imagery and loved the ant punctuation and lovelorn grasshoppers too.
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Oh, it already does. Botres,
Posted on Sun, 05 Jul 2020
Oh, it already does. Botres, son of Eumelus tastes some of a ram's brain that was intended as part of an offering to Apollo. Father is enraged, kills son, Apollo, merciful, brings him back to life, but as a bee eater. Just too minor a tale for...
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Thank you for making me laugh
Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Thank you for making me laugh on a Monday, not an easy feat. Rhymes are so nicely done too. Rachel x
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Thanks Drew! x Insect week,
Posted on Sun, 28 Jun 2020
Thanks Drew! x Insect week, who knew, I could have written about a number of ex-boyfriends, but opted for bluebottles.
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This is a very dreamy, misty,
Posted on Sun, 28 Jun 2020
This is a very dreamy, misty, floaty one, like a Monet painting indeed. Enjoyed the moony wistfulness of it. :)
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Every line is beautiful. Love
Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Every line is beautiful. Love this, Di. :)
Read full commentPosted in june 25th, woods after a hot day
Very lovely Di, you have
Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Very lovely Di, you have captured all the different moments of a walk so well: wonder, excitement, sadness, light and shade. Rachel :)
Read full commentPosted in june 20th
A lot to take in, as
Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2020
A lot to take in, as airyfairy said, but things that stand out straight away - the outsider does not yearn to be tolerated and inclusion is not the same as belonging. Rachel :)
Read full commentPosted in Outsiders, and the clubhouse door
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