Autobiography

The Mirror

The Mirror I look in the mirror And what do I see My mother's eyes Smiling at me. My father's chin and Mouth which reveal A determined mind But not...
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On The Way Out

Certainty? Certainly little doubt that I'm on the way out; just about to leave, keys weighing in the scales of my hands and standing, feeling the...

Turkish Delights

“I would like to take you to my bed ---.” These words, whispered softly but quite sincerely absolutely threw me. What was going on here? Why did this...
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The Art of Letting Go

A balloon wafted over my yard today... reminded me of a Mother’s Day six years ago, now.

Drama on C3 - part 2

Part 2. One medical team came on rounds and when they came to Emily’s bed, they spent quite a time discussing together and looking at x-rays before...
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Days of Mine...and, If Onlys

For her, way back then, each day was a colour; Monday – black, meant school again
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A Day in the Life

Ran into someone the other day hadn’t seen for ages; definitely not since...
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Most of the Deadly Sins

The idea of spending two weeks of the Costa del Sol with three friends sharing my passion for bridge sounded delightful. Of similar age, I assumed...
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Bike Ride

February brings Croydon riding through train frantic pedestrians mazing through gridlocked streets threatening rain. Emerge from the morning rush...

the All too Early Birds

As soon as I wake I dream about the time I can go back to dreaming A morning An afternoon And evening to plan for it But I know When the option comes...