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I have 1232 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 4164365 times and 495 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2574 of my 18,953 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2650 votes

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In Twilight Years

Deeply moved by harmonies; welcomed easy on the ear, sonorous music latches on to heart strings that quiver emotions, fluid sensitive tears burst...
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Cherry

School Reunion

Dear diary...looking back on the year 1990, I was reminded of an unexpected letter that arrived asking me if I'd like to attend a school reunion. Due...
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Like Autumn Leaves Scatter In The Breeze

Dear diary... Feed me Youth when long haired boys in gentleness, wearing flares, mused on music, girls and taking Canterbury trips, reading poetry...
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Cherry

Bright Side Of Life

Dear diary...Wednesday 18th December 2024. It's been seven weeks since my hip replacement. I can't thank the surgeon enough, he's given me a new...
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Gold cherry

The Bower Flame Bird

Yearnings fill this colourful male with pleasure, nothing more beautiful than plumage so rare; not a silent birthright when caught in a dance of...
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2574 of my comments have received 2650 Great Feedback votes

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I wish some Arab billionaire

Posted on Wed, 12 May 2021

I wish some Arab billionaire would buy up every part of the rain forest and order that it never be poached or chopped down, I know I would if I had an endless pot of money. You wisely describe how we're loosing so much to money and greed that's...

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Posted in The Last Elephant

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You took me down to the sea

Posted on Mon, 03 May 2021

You took me down to the sea with this poem Rhiannon, it's so long since I've been. Summing up the view from the cottage in that lovely painting. Enjoyable read.

Jenny.

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Posted in Coastal Cottage (Pembrokeshire)

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Such a sensitive poem is so

Posted on Sat, 01 May 2021

Such a sensitive poem is so moving and speaks of your love for your daughter. I too am so sorry for your loss.

Jenny. 

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Posted in Impaired

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Fri, 09 Apr 2021

Hi Rhiannon,

I'm so happy to hear you're finally managing to get out, if only for a stroll. I understand and do feel for you. You've captured a lovely bit of colourful nature here in your poem, which I always love to read.

Beautiful...

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Posted in Good Friday Stroll, 02/04

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This is a wonderful piece of

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021

This is a wonderful piece of writing Paul, you've captured so much of the colourful traditions and also the realities too. I admire you for not sitting around moping, but actually using this time to travel to India and discover the way of life...

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Posted in The Haunted Fort of Bhangarh

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What an adorable poem

Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020

What an adorable poem Rhiannon, bought back some of my own happy memories. smiley...

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Posted in Toddler opening presents

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Hi Hilary, long time no hear,

Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020

Hi Hilary, long time no hear, hope you are keeping well.

Winter is a time I love so much, but like you say for many it's a time of rest and that includes the imagination.

I really hope we all continue to be inspired and are able to...

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Posted in Waiting For The Thaw

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How amazing you caught these

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2020

How amazing you caught these spectacular photos in such great detail too, Your poem shows exactly how excited you must have been to see such a spectacal, a momentous poem indeed.

Jenny.

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Posted in Film in the night sky

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Hi insert,

Posted on Fri, 07 Aug 2020

Hi insert,

like many other writers and readers out there, I don't know where I'd be without abc tales. For me it's been an addiction from the moment I joined in 2010 and has always felt like one big family that comes and goes over time. I...

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Posted in Needing Hugs

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What a loving thoughtful lady

Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2020

What a loving thoughtful lady your mum was Penny.  Your poem shows that there is good in the world.

Jenny.

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Posted in "Anna's Blanket"

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