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I have 1181 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2515859 times and 436 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Moving Forward

This grief is fresh like the air that I breathe, upsetting my equilibrium; leaving me unbalanced, refusing to cease; why am I so sensitive, consumed...

Good Friday Treat

Friday 2 nd April 2021 Sweet tease of cravings, good day for digressing from diets; this fine fresh dough that with clenched fists kneading avidly,...
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Pastiche

Above ancient valley of this remote panoramic landscape of commanding hills, rooks ride the wind under passing clouds; teasing farmers and their...
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Escape To Freedom

Like a ghost she came in feathery dream, hearing; encouraged by hint of rhythm as voice with clear, calm and softly rounded notes resounded, swirl of...

Lydford Gorge

Dear diary...recollections of a day out at Lydford Gorge in Devon back in June 1985. Down interesting trails somewhere between bending limbs that...

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2230 of my comments have received 2310 Great Feedback votes

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Some good rhythm and rhyme

Posted on Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Some good rhythm and rhyme captured in this painful memory Turlough. Bet it never put you off riding again though.

Jenny.

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Posted in The Fall of the Mountain King

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2023

Hi Rhiannon,

how wildly beautiful, and what a truely incredible sight to see the seal cubs. This is nature at its best and a lovely poem to go with those gorgeous photos.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

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Posted in Pembrokeshire — two seasons

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Hi Jane,

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Hi Jane,

that second stanza stood out, it conjured up such a beautiful scene for me:-

The Water looked so warm

The Mermaids were not shivering

And the moon was trusting

To let her diamonds fall beneath

As...

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Posted in I Found the Sea

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Hi Jacques,

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Hi Jacques,

you know I've never acted my age and loved hanging out with girls younger than myself. I was aware of dangers, but felt if I didn't try things out while I could, I would regret it later in life, and apart from the nose piercing...

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Posted in Misguided In The Early 90s

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Thank you so much for your

Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words Jacques. I agree it is sad when a bird looses its ability to fly.

I appreciate you reading and taking the time to let me know.

Jenny. 

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Posted in Feathers Without Hope

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A dreamy setting captured in

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023

A dreamy setting captured in this poem.

I enjoyed.

Jenny.

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Posted in Hush

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If only we knew then what we

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023

If only we knew then what we know now, we'd have thought twice before turning out plastic, esspecially the carrier bags which thankfully are not so popular now. I remember back in the early 60s my mum always did her shopping daily with a wicker...

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Posted in Fantastic Plastic!

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You describe the feeling of

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023

You describe the feeling of loneliness quite aptly in your poem. Sometimes I enjoy my own company, having my own space is important,  but it's always nice to live in house where others understand your need for being left alone, so that you can...

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Posted in "Alone..."

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Hi Penny,

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023

Hi Penny,

this was a tonic to read for my favourite time of the year. Just love those bohemian colours mentioned in your poem, and looking at the harvest of summer growth that many children look forward too, those pumkins that can be...

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Posted in "As The Leaves Turn..."

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If only Frankie knew the

Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2023

If only Frankie knew the problems he's caused. Chantelle has so much figuring out to do, I wonder how they'll get out of this situation!...

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Posted in O Sole Mio (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 36)

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