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That's Life ( Pt 5 )
It was nearing the end of February 1983 and I'd been at the refuge since the beginning of January. Because my son was born with a soft cleft, which...
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That's Life ( Pt 4 )
Dear Diary...this was a particularly hard part to write about, due to one memory that almost tore me apart. I don't want the readers to feel that...
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That's Life ( Pt 3 )
After taking the pram apart and placing it in the boot of her car, I climbed in the back seat with my son, explaining how nervous I was to my health...
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That's Life ( Pt 2 )
There were few people in the park to my great relief, probably because although it was sunny, it was far too cold, also being a Monday morning most...
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That's Life ( Pt 1 )
Dear Diary...life can never prepare you for the black clouds that can gather, leaving you feeling sad and alone, where no one understand the...
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It sounds like he managed to
Posted on Sat, 06 Aug 2022
It sounds like he managed to choose the right bride in his mother's eyes. I wonder if it lasts? That's the big question we all ask as mother's.
Nice to see you're poetry again Niamh. A good one for the I P too.
Jenny.
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Just finished listening to
Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021
Just finished listening to this Paul. You bring it alive with your voice, well done.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in The Haunted Fort of Bhangarh
Hi Niamh,
Posted on Fri, 05 Aug 2022
Hi Niamh,
I'm a bit like you in wanting to express myself. The feeling of enjoyment and relaxation is wonderful. I was never an artist, but I used to enjoy painting a lot, but now I find it easier to write what I enjoy. It all depends on...
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Your poem reminded me of the
Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022
Your poem reminded me of the Jenny Wren we had nesting in the beam of our lean to. It's wonderful to behold the parents flying backwards and forwards with tasty morsals, or bits of lining for the nest when we sat very quietly watching.
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Your sense of humour and
Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022
Your sense of humour and making the best of this situation, I'm sure has helped in your recovery. Long may it continue Jean. Take care and hope everything goes well for your next appointment.
Jenny.
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I can identify with this poem
Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022
I can identify with this poem, especiially in this heat, lying in a bed of sweat just makes me feel claustrophobic, so I toss and turn till eventually I just have to get up. Though I don't get nightmares, I find it hard to close down and stop...
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Your poem really has me
Posted on Thu, 04 Aug 2022
Your poem really has me longing for cooler Autumn days when I can get out into the countryside for long walks again. I can imagine it was good to get into the woody shade.
The photos set the poem off nicely.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Near Titley
Very astute poem, I like the
Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022
Very astute poem, I like the metaphor of the sea engulfing you in foamy kisses, and then letting you go back on dry land.
Jenny.
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Hi Paul,
Posted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022
Hi Paul,
I wondered what happened to your poem. I'm glad to see it back. You've inspired me to write about a recollection from my teenage years, so many memories I have from that time.
I did like the lines:-
Moonlit, midnight...
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Oh dear, it looks like there
Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022
Oh dear, it looks like there's more trouble brewing for Martha and Perfidia.
Glad to see you've started a new series on this story.
Jenny.
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