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I have 1264 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5541472 times and 529 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2821 of my 19,578 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2899 votes

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The weeping willow is one of

Posted on Wed, 01 Apr 2020

The weeping willow is one of my favourite trees along with the oak, it always gives a sense of feeling dreamy and that atmosphere of relaxation.

I enjoyed your study of this tree Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

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Hi Rachel,

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Hi Rachel,

I too love owls, they are such mysterious birds. I loved your line about the barn owl looking like it had eaten the moon in mouse size gobbets, very original and shows how you've studied this beautiful bird.

I remember my...

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Posted in Barn Owls

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There is so much drama in

Posted on Sun, 29 Mar 2020

There is so much drama in this poem, which is why I just love it.

Jenny.

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Posted in I Fall In Love With A Plague Doctor

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refuges of the choirs of

Posted on Sun, 29 Mar 2020

refuges of the choirs of hedgerows,

the names and qualities of their audience of lane side flowers.

You teach me garlands of bladderwrack and seashells,

you hand me my imagination

tucked into a mermaid's purse,

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Posted in It is difficult to love mountains.

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I agree with airyfairy one

Posted on Sun, 29 Mar 2020

I agree with airyfairy one hundred per cent. 

Jenny.

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Posted in Covid 19

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I just love this poem Jane,

Posted on Sat, 28 Mar 2020

I just love this poem Jane, being able to connect with nature is more important than ever now. Hope the weather improves for you to get out there and converse.

Jenny.

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Posted in Meeting with a Dark-edged Bee Fly

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I can tell a lot of thought

Posted on Sat, 28 Mar 2020

I can tell a lot of thought has gone into this poem Di. I like how you end on a hopeful note, that moving in another direction might be the answer, leaving behind selfishness and welcoming kindness. We have to go through the dark to reach the...

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The primroses in our garden

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2020

The primroses in our garden are so beautiful and keep spreading year by year, we didn't even need to buy any plants, they were probably bought on a breeze.

I liked your poem, it really brings Spring to life.

Jenny.

 

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Posted in Signs of Spring 3)

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I'm feeling a lot better

Posted on Sun, 22 Mar 2020

I'm feeling a lot better today Rachel, thank you for asking. French onion soup sounds so tasty, it's making my mouth water just thinking about it.

I think I phrased that remark about my young friend Gina reading my mind wrong. What I...

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Posted in Deimos

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Hello Di,

Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2020

Hello Di,

it's so good to hear from you again. I think we've all missed your poetry so much...I know I have.

I'm desperate to read peoples work, but find it hard to concentrate at the moment, I get tired very quickly, which is why...

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