Parson Thru

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Scribbles

It occurred to me while contemplating these scribbles that most of them are attempts at capturing the moment when two or more souls recognise each...
Gold cherry
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Trips around the sun

I'm feeling every one of those trips around the sun. Another funeral. They get you counting - I can't help it. It's a big family - scattered now. I...

Poppies

Move along. Nothing to see. Scarlet. Arterial. Irregular. Tragedy not long gone. Aftermath. Aftershock. Immediate. Not yet dulled. The pain. Sharp in...

Because I can speak

The clouds keep passing over but it’s still recognisably summer The kids in the park lithe and lean Male, female it doesn’t matter It all means the...

Pappy

“Pappy.” “Pappy. Wake up, I gotta tell you something.” “Uh? What is it son? Can’t you see I’m sick?” “You been asleep for days off and on, Pappy. The...

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