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Blessings Dear Late Mum And Dad
Mum was a lady who once sang at her daily chores, when all was well, an opera would sail from her sweet lips, voice lost in an epic romance, while...
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That Was Genesis
Dear diary...so much time has elapsed in my life, filled with moving around a lot, but now I'm older and more settled it hardly seems possible that...
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Grounding Of Autumn
I'm deep as an abyss in reasons for loving this season, for my sensitive tears fall like leaves blanketing ground; pooling these cheeks with...
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Secrets Of Wistman Woods
This is a poem about a small wooded area on Dartmoor, that is both ancient and otherworldly, like a secret to be told. Troubled cobwebs blown away in...
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Stone Loach
By day this cold flesh wrapped in shades of assorted pebbles, suddenly stirs...slips out of sight; craving no gathered companions, preferring...
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April 16th: Your bean
Posted on Thu, 08 May 2025
April 16th: Your bean casserole sounds delicious. I make a vegetable and bean curry sometimes, but only for myself, because my partner doesn't like beans. It's not so bad cooking for one, because I can flavour it to my own liking.
April...
Read full commentPosted in Introducing Turlough Ó Maoláin, Performance Poet
Hi Jane,
Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025
Hi Jane,
This story has been excellent reading, you packed so much tension into each part, taking the reader on a journey of discovery for Vanessa. It had great pace, creating an unexpected beginning, middle and end.
Very much...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 61 (the end)
Hi Turlough,
Posted on Wed, 07 May 2025
Hi Turlough,
firstly congrats on the gold cherries, well deserved.
Reading your 1st April entry, I agree, you're right about Fish being no full, he has such a gorgous singing voice and I love Marillion.
April 3rd: I think...
Read full commentPosted in The Fish on the Hill
You captivated me with your
Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025
You captivated me with your poem Ed. It went so well with the music, especially in the second stanza.
Thank you for your poem and reminding me what spellbinding music Peter Gabriel and Genesis created. Brought back so many happy memories,...
Read full commentPosted in Heracleum Metnegazzianum
It's always a pleasure to
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
It's always a pleasure to read your comments Turlough. To get poem of the week gave me an incredible warm feeling inside, It really lifted my spirit.
I was thinking of the maiden of spring and how she has so much energy, recalling my own...
Read full commentPosted in Triumphant Folly In The Park
Hi Phil.
Posted on Sat, 03 May 2025
Hi Phil.
looks like Arry's got himself a great job preparing the garden for veg. an' stuff. Much better than being a sweep, or working down a mine. Just think of the fresh air and exercise he'll be getting. Let's hope Gwladys pays him well...
Read full commentPosted in Job (Episode 8 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
Jane,
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
Jane,
I loved the message in your story about respect for the tulips...as with all flowers and nature. I agree it's all about intention and feelings for plants. I don't do gardening these days, but when I did it was with care and...
Read full commentPosted in Semper Augustus
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
Hi Rhiannon,
I have to agree those buds do look like stars. It must have been a amazing sight to behold. I'm so glad it inspired you to write this poem and share those lovely photos.
Very much enjoyed reading.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Wild Garlic, Ramsons
What on earth will Vanessa do
Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025
What on earth will Vanessa do I wonder! To Lose Spencer, she'll be back to square one, loney, but Cedric definetly needs to be returned, he's become a nightmare.
You're keeping us guessing Jane. I look forward to finding out just exactly...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 59
Hi Ed,
Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025
Hi Ed,
I read this with fondness, as you reminded me of myself when young. I loved the idea of an island upon your bedspread and how you describe the airport under your pillow. I too used to enjoy my own company, still do to this day. The...
Read full commentPosted in Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun
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