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I have 1248 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
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UNDER THE DEAD WOOD

A scene from my garden.

WHAT IF?

What would the world be like if:-

WHEN SPRING AWOKE

A poem of Spring.

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2696 of my comments have received 2775 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Elsie,

Posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2018

Hi Elsie,

just loved reading this piece, especially the bit about:-

Festival and carnival and fireworks to bright the dull

Seventies and eighties fancy dress and shops that sell it.

Fish and chips, cornish  pasty,...

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Posted in Shifting Sands

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I'm very much enjoying

Posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2018

I'm very much enjoying reading these chapters Richard. Gives great insight into another time, another place in history which always fascinates me.

I'm looking forward to finding out if there maybe love in Matties eyes.

Jenny. 

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Posted in The Lad from Pointe de Bute (Chapters 13-14)

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Some great descriptions here

Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2018

Some great descriptions here Richard, you could be describing the two crows that come to feed in our garden every morning, especially in the last stanza.

Enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

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Posted in A Crust

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Being able to translate into

Posted on Fri, 09 Mar 2018

Being able to translate into poetry what you are seeing, is such a gift. You have that talent in bucket loads in this poem. I was with you all the way and very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny,

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Posted in Walking home from shopping 8/3/18

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Feels like a true story of

Posted on Tue, 06 Mar 2018

Feels like a true story of the way many people feel. Makes me glad I'm out of the rat race, as I hated the last job I had and couldn't wait to be made redundant.

Good read.

Jenny.

 

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Posted in Filling time - 2

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What  a great idea for a poem

Posted on Fri, 23 Feb 2018

What  a great idea for a poem. Love the idea of the title, 'invisible air is cut and sown' kind of said it all for me.

Enjoyed and thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

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Posted in emperor's new clothes

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Isn't it great to look back

Posted on Mon, 19 Feb 2018

Isn't it great to look back Richard. Those times when we could play all day and chase our dreams.

I enjoyed reading your poem and how you welcomed the snow.

Jenny.

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Posted in The Snow

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Just loved your poem, had me

Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2018

Just loved your poem, had me absorbed in the story within.

Jenny.  

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Posted in Old Dog-Fox In Bleak Midwinter

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Hi Elsie,

Posted on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

Hi Elsie,

I could relate to your writing, needing to leave home as soon as possible and moving away. Those early years I like you thought the only way to experience life was to get out there and take on the challenges that came my way. ...

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Posted in Les Rowse, Philippe and I , final chapter.

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Great to read such an

Posted on Tue, 06 Feb 2018

Great to read such an interesting part of your young history. Making history is what writing is all about and I feel privillaged to have read yours Elsie.

Jenny.

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Posted in Les Rowse, Philippe and I Part 2

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