Rhiannonw
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My ways they are a-changing!
… ‘Interesting times’, said the woodworm …
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Above Old Downton Lodge
– nice to so quickly get on top of the world! …
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Reliable Big Brother
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Brotherly love and sisterly care – something so precious, often so rare … Our Brother accepted the rod we were due so He ‘took the rap’ for me and for you …
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Fish Finger Maths!
10 fish fingers hot on the grill. Susie went to bed feeling rather ill, Tommy wanted 3 his empty tum to fill, Bertie asked for 2 – and a ½ – ‘Thanks...
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Preparation
Cooler days dimmer light sap retracted, out of sight; recall of food from leaves (flesh shrunk – leaf stems sealed leaves wither, dehydrated...
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An experience to treasure. I
Posted on Tue, 27 Apr 2021
An experience to treasure. I remember when a student, diliking the (I think it was Fridays) which had to be spent all day long in a smelly old chemistry lab, one year. A few times I got myself up early and went for a short walk first just down...
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… and I hear that again there
Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021
… and I hear that again there's some outlawing the drying of washing outside, for neatness sake!!
I was also thinking of growing up with the assumption of so much food covered in plastic for hygiene and preservation, and also wrapping all...
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I wonder if out-of-proportion
Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021
I wonder if out-of-proportion preoccupation with hygiene and sterilization has had the effect of over-using plastic and chemicals. Things that can be beneficial in the problems of this world now, are so easily over-used ;and abused and become the...
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Now I still feel the same
Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Now I still feel the same inside.
Our bodies age, but it's still the same 'me' inside! hopefully a bit wiser, more experienced! but many happy memories of time when responsibilites were less! Rhiannon
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I also was impressed by the
Posted on Thu, 15 Apr 2021
I also was impressed by the way the subjects merged! Rhiannon
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I thought the original was
Posted on Sat, 10 Apr 2021
I thought the original was supposed to be referring to political events metaphorically somehow. Though I think when younger just liked the ryime structure of it and thought it showed love for robins!
Your poem is reminiscent of 'Silent...
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What is quartz like on the
Posted on Tue, 06 Apr 2021
What is quartz like on the beach? Is it just a clear crystalline substaance or is it those flint lumps with grey on the outside?
I was struck by those last lines. Absorbed with measuring time, but not knowing how to meditate or look around...
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Quite a metaphor - mellow
Posted on Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Quite a metaphor - mellow ivory versus sparkling 'fool's gold' - 'all that glitters is not gold' is the feeling generated! I hope she keeps wanting to share and not get sucked in to their type of pride and greed! Rhiannon
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Congragulations! Still a
Posted on Sat, 20 Mar 2021
Congragulations! Still a lovely encouragement to those 'young lovers' of the meaning of committment! We celebrated 50 years last summer, similarly without much gathering (and I wasn't too well), but still the best wishes. Rhiannon
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The gift of the 'now' –This
Posted on Tue, 16 Mar 2021
The gift of the 'now' –This day’s end, nowhere in sight – to enjoy, and to brighten others' lives. Rhiannon
Read full commentPosted in Carpe Diem !
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