Starfish Girl
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110 of my 925 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 117 votes
My stories
Alter Ego
I blame him. Why didn't he see? Surely there were enough clues. At first, in the beginning, we were so close. Soul mates! What a ridiculous...
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The Returned
A photograph. It could be anyone. One of hundreds involved in a 'War to end all wars'. Much cracked and faded now, like the memories. He stares...
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Third Step Up
Something I started writing a while ago, not finished of course Third Step Up A teddy, old, battered, moth eaten. Abandoned on the third step from...
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The Cup That Cheers
My writing class was given the task of writing in the second person. I found it very difficult, not sure if I've managed it. A small ornate table,...
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Cornucopia
Cornucopia, Cachet, Cadeaux and Collectibles. Have you ever heard anything so pretentious? Especially above a premises selling car boot sale...
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Lovely imagery
Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Lovely imagery
Read full commentPosted in Black Herons
One to come back to. Much
Posted on Sat, 26 Oct 2019
One to come back to. Much hidden within it.
Read full commentPosted in Wood Anemones
I do like this, so much in
Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2018
I do like this, so much in few words.
Crows do have a bad press but I like them, love their arrogant strut.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in A Crust
That such beautiful words can
Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2016
That such beautiful words can come out of such grief I cannot contemplate. Through tears.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in Blue
Love 'confetti of swallows'.
Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Love 'confetti of swallows'. Lovely poem , and images as always Tina. You help us see things through your daughter's eyes, and in a small way she lives again.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in T'is the Season...
Brought a smile and memories
Posted on Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Brought a smile and memories to my day. Thank you Tina.
I can remember my nan saying 'keep out the 'orse road'. We didn't collect what the orses left behind though, no gardens to speak of.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in The 'It' Girl
If only those lost moments
Posted on Thu, 17 Mar 2016
If only those lost moments could be retrieved, but then I suppose that is part of life 'if only'
So beautifully and succinctly put.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in The Time Saver
This is a fantastic
Posted on Mon, 01 Feb 2016
This is a fantastic description Tina. Love the comparison with a machine, you can see why people have plastic ones next to their ponds. On holiday and watched a heron on the beach it stood stock still for ages ignoring sand crabs that scuttled by...
Read full commentPosted in A Clockwork Forager
When my sister in law was
Posted on Sat, 05 Dec 2015
When my sister in law was diagnosed with breast cancer, she'd had some removed and was told that it might not spread but opted for a single mastectomy, to 'be on the safe side'. She was 70 and I know that makes no difference to how you feel about...
Read full commentPosted in Result! part 2.
So, so beautiful. And such a
Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
So, so beautiful. And such a wonderful testament to your daughter. Your words capturing beauty lost and still existing I like that you included 'but now I'm content to remain'. I'm amazed that your skill with words and imagery just continues to...
Read full commentPosted in Elegy for Eve
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