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Dreams of Rain
A wind-swept, seeping rain dances on bedroom windows, houses opposite obscured – streets are empty, twilight gloom broken by neon street lamps –...
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Punters
This is the fourth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co It had been a long, old Pandemic...
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Another Night On a Bare Mountain
Night on a Bare Mountain (aka Night on Bald Mountain) is a series of compositions written by composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839 – 1881). It was only...
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Penalties
On 11 th July 2021 the England Football team lost on penalties to Italy after a 1-1 draw having played extra time in the Final of the Euro2020...
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Steve Mason and the Music Nazi
This is the third entry in the Steve Mason’s School Days at https://www.abctales.com/collection/steve-masons-school-days Steve “Stevo” Mason just...
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"..Or I choke on foetid
Posted on Mon, 11 Dec 2023
"..Or I choke on foetid brumal dank
Give me daylight or I’ll scream!"
That's an evocative, powerful piece (the pic is quite terrifying).
Well deserved accolades, Turlough. Paul
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"...past the munching sheep..
Posted on Wed, 13 Dec 2023
"...past the munching sheep.."
Another enjoyable ramble with you, Rhiannon. Felt like I was there. Paul :)
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A beautiful poem. Life
Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2023
A beautiful poem. Life affirming. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas, Jean. Keep the updates coming, of course. Take care. Paul x
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"... weaving flutes and
Posted on Tue, 12 Dec 2023
"... weaving flutes and whispering December breezes..."
I like the contrast between the madness on the roads and the serenity you seek. Some nice expressions in here. Very lovely, Jenny :)
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"A dropped twig,
Posted on Tue, 12 Dec 2023
"A dropped twig,
beautifully clothed with
light grey lichen - "
Such an evocative opening and some lovely imagery. I could see the leaf carpet. Beautiful vignette, Rhiannon. Paul
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Spencer's fear of mum made me
Posted on Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Spencer's fear of mum made me laugh. All internal threat indicators going off. (That used to happen to me with my mother-in-law. Escape was impossible)
Keep going with this Jane. It's building into something special :)
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"I’m not sure now, where you
Posted on Wed, 06 Dec 2023
"I’m not sure now, where you begin and end"
That's a philosophical introspection full of poetic musings. Certainly evocative conjuring interesting images. Maybe our home isn't always a metaphorical castle when you wonder what's going on...
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A dreamy sequence in touch
Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
A dreamy sequence in touch with nature and a delicately told tale in poem. Just lovely, Jenny. Paul :)
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"... gingery bracken slopes..
Posted on Sat, 02 Dec 2023
"... gingery bracken slopes.."
Another enjoyable walk with you, Rhiannon. You bring the whole thing to life with your words. Very lovely. Paul :)
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"Give me three goats for my
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
"Give me three goats for my sister
How can you resist her?"
Well, yes.
Croatians aren't to be trusted.
I may try tripe soup one day.
As imaginitive as ever. Those treadmills of your mind are whirring in the...
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