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I have 1173 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2369773 times and 430 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2078 of my 17,749 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2154 votes

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It's Too Late For Things Missed

Dear diary...recalling my walk with my partner across the cliffs of St Ives in Cornwall, from so long ago. In my mind we are there again, still miles...
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Blackberry Moment

Dear diary... Recalling foraging along the woodland trail; where clearly on backdrop of diverse leaves, blackberries thread on limp hanging branches...
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Window Of Light

Dear diary...as Summer Solstice arrives on Wednesday 21 st June 2023, I decided to celebrate with a poem. Softly solstice will arrive, sustain me...
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Splendour Of The Woods

Through woodland in silence we ambled, nature's interlacing branches converging; traces of enchantment dressed to impress, drawn softly into shadows...
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Silver Jubilee Lake

23 rd May 2023 Dear diary. Sauntering down to local lake at Silver Jubilee park, along nature's trail between coveted canopy; pollen particles sail...

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2078 of my comments have received 2154 Great Feedback votes

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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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This is gorgeous Penny. I too

Posted on Wed, 08 Jul 2020

This is gorgeous Penny. I too am a night person, though I do not have the distractions of the day like you do. It's just me and my partner in our old age, but the night time inspires, as I can see it does for you. Being able to let go and just be...

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Posted in Random thoughts...

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I don't think this is cheesy

Posted on Mon, 06 Jul 2020

I don't think this is cheesy at all. I went for a walk up on the ridge way and can completely understand how inspired you would be, it really shows in this beautiful poem. The gentle movement comes across of being part of the peace of nature,...

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Posted in Wind in Trees by Water

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Your story reminded me of my

Posted on Sun, 17 May 2020

Your story reminded me of my own dad who died of cancer, he too was a great book reader. The bit about shaving your dad, I've been there too, it's so strange to think we never really know a parent until we reach that age we remember them at. ...

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Posted in the old geezer

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I agree with Di, you've

Posted on Fri, 01 May 2020

I agree with Di, you've captured that feeling of taking the time to think and care about others around. It's a much more caring and polite world we're living in at the moment. Like you say strangers are stopping to smile. There doesn't seem to be...

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Posted in Friendly Separation

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I like how you write of

Posted on Wed, 08 Apr 2020

I like how you write of nature looking on the positive side. If we allow ourselves to just be rather than thinking too much, then life what ever the situation isn't all that bad. An optimistic poem indeed.

Hope you are keeping well Rachel...

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Posted in I Tell Myself This When I Am Afraid

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