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Another Shore
Turn down the empty glass can have two meanings; one being at sea the turning of the hour glass to mark each watch hour; the other is to turn down one's glass, to show that the drinking has now ended.
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Jesus was a Rebel
A personal reflection at Easter. That for myself the truth that Jesus taught is still relevant, even after organised religion squandered it.
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Ralph Monkton Lives!
Okay, a bit of cheek, as in not being quite a nonce word, but I may be forgiven for inventing a nonce character, who has at times since come in handy. This is a (mostly) a true story, the facts have only been changed to enhance poetic licence.
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Love Returned
An example of a Tanka, a Japanese poem of five lines in 5,7,5,7,7. I like the form as it requires brevity within the confines of its structure.
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And how did that cowed group
Posted on Sun, 31 Mar 2024
And how did that cowed group of frightened grief stricken men and women suddenly begin proclaiming the Good News?
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A lovely lyrical poem that
Posted on Sat, 30 Mar 2024
A lovely lyrical poem that captures the beat of the drum, and we should remember that the drum was probably our first musical instrument - beating in the outside air. And congrats for the golden cherries Jenny
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Interesting poem Ewan. Women
Posted on Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Interesting poem Ewan. Women assumed leading roles in the early church, an example being that of Pheobe, who Paul addresses (in Romans 16 1-2) as diakonos (deakon). And Jesus was notable for encouraging women as disciples - to the outrage of the...
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Spot on Rahiannon, and Peter
Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Spot on Rahiannon, and Peter didn't at first understand.
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Reading your rambles makes me
Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Reading your rambles makes me want to get out there as well, please keep them coming Rhiannon.
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Good one Rhiannon. And I
Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2024
Good one Rhiannon. And I blame diminishing attention spans, plus the quick soundbites, clickbates, and the loss of social graces.
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I usually struggle with prose
Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2024
I usually struggle with prose, but this flowed so well, and it took me along easily; and I liked how the reader can make their own judgement; a well deserved golden cherries.
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Oh Jenny! This is so true for
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Oh Jenny! This is so true for me as well. How many times have I had a line or phrase come to me in the night, then thinking I'll write it down in the morning, but then morning comes and the words have melted. The answer is to get up and write it...
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A delightful poem. I first
Posted on Wed, 20 Mar 2024
A delightful poem. I first read the moon maiden story you gave as a link; and then the poem worked even more for me. The language and imagery evoked a Japanese feeling; congratulations Paul
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A really good poem, like this
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
A really good poem, like this one, is written both from the heart and from experience; and no wonder that the golden cherries and pick of the day have been awarded. I read it as it unfolded easily, until that tragic ending, I can only say thank...
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