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I have 1260 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
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A Poet's Greek Mythology

If I knew grace amid embrace of time, that declares how encapsulating and alluring this lyre of blessed energy; then lull of many women surely...
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Cherry

Hollyhock Tears Or Whispers Of Gods.

This poem is based on a Greek tale. When rain came and flowers grew, Pieuronian princess wept for her son, glazed eyes weakened by distress at what...
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Tibbs Out On The Tiles

Dear diary...When hearing meow echo memories rise; seeing adorable Tibby captured in a snapshot that conjures cherished words... should depictions...
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Cherry

Let Me Go Back

Dear diary...it's June 24 th 2025. Glastonbury festival has now arrived, surrounded by faces immersed in music. I fix eyes on knowledge of past,...
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Gold cherry

When Time Has Elapsed

Dear diary... Now sitting quietly in my garden shed, surrounded by implements once used for flower beds; remembering how we lived the dream, that...
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2783 of my comments have received 2864 Great Feedback votes

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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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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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