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I have 1261 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5450275 times and 526 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2787 of my 19,467 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2868 votes

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I Remember Then

Remembering a time of Peace and Love!

Birds in their nest on a stormy night

A Poem inspired by the wind and rain we had last night. Looking out the window watching the trees swaying I just could'nt help thinking about the birds.

Down Here in Somerset

A poem about a fictitious farmer who lives in good old Zummerzet, otherwise known as Somerset. with his wife and kids and animals. I know it does not always rhym, but hey!
Cherry

My Garden Memories of my late friend Sue

My Garden memories of my late friend Sue. We would sit and talk of what we would do, here in my garden I now think of you.

A West Country Poem

This is a fictitious poem about some West Country people who talk in a Pam Ayres accent.

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2787 of my comments have received 2868 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Jean,

Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016

Hi Jean,

I thought it was a nice touch that those girls baked cookies for the men at Fort Lincoln. It's amazing how people rally round to help in hard times. The soft ball team must have been filled with gratitude as even the smallest of...

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Posted in Chet and the Prisoners - 12

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Hi Jean,

Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Hi Jean,

It's good that at least the Japanese were able to enjoy soft ball, it must have released a lot of tension.

I found it so tragic that Tojo was unable to withdraw his earned money without a valid reason, they must have known...

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Posted in Chet and the Prisoners - 9

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Fri, 21 Oct 2016

Hi Rhiannon,

what a beautiful scene you've painted with words in this poem.

Really enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

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Posted in Late Blackberrying

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I was so drawn to this poem

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

I was so drawn to this poem Rhiannon as it's my favourite time of the year. You've captured everything about the season and the golden colours that touch us all.

Beautifully done.

Jenny.

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Posted in Autumn Tingeing

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What a great Spiritual tale.

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

What a great Spiritual tale. Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

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Posted in The Stars That Fell From The Sky

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How frustrating for Harry

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

How frustrating for Harry Hayashi to have spent all that time building such a wonderful buisness, only to have his assets frozen and to have lost everything, it all sounds so cruel.

I had heard of the word kamikaze. So sad to read of ...

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Posted in Chet and the Prisoners - 3

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Hi Jean,

Posted on Mon, 10 Oct 2016

Hi Jean,

reading this about Toyo is such an eye opener as to how lucky we are. 

How terrible to be taken prisoner from your family to live in such awful conditons. Thank goodness for Chet, he must have been a light in the darkness...

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Posted in Chet and the Prisoners - 2

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This poem reminded me of why

Posted on Sat, 08 Oct 2016

This poem reminded me of why we should get on and do what needs doing, I try to live by this rule, but it's very hard when others don't, putting off until tomorrow is always too late.

Wise words Rhiannon.

Jenny.

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Posted in Mañana

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What can I say? Fantastic..

Posted on Sun, 02 Oct 2016

What can I say? Fantastic...amazing.  Everything about this poem is written perfectly and so wise and true. If I could I would give you a basket of cherries.

Thank you so much for caring and sharing this beauty.

From another angel...

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Posted in I Believe In Angels

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Some wonderful descriptions

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2016

Some wonderful descriptions of what you saw Rhiannon,

especially the white cloud bergs lie scattered above the sea-blue sky. Went so well with the photo.

Jenny.

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Posted in Shady Skenfrith

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