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The Telephone
Eva Trondheim looked at the telephone. In fact, she was staring at it. Would he ring again? Why did she care? She'd seen him going past her window in...
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The Holly and the Ivy
"Pour me out some tea." Ivy took the tea pot and poured the tea into Holly's cup. "Would you like a crumpet?" "What are they?" "These things," said...
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The Maths Teacher
Mr. Wickes loved his maths, He set his boys on all the right paths. With logarithms and ninety degree angles, He knotted their brains in a variety of...
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The Quay Staircase
I believe this poem's copyright was stolen from me. It was first published in 2003 by Poetry Now. The Quay Staircase Marked by an ancient symbol,...
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Vincent
I saw you in a flower, The brightest, sunniest one there is. I saw you in a landscape, So green, so yellow, so ever blue, With red-rooved houses and...
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I liked this, Rhiannon. Nice
Posted on Wed, 09 Nov 2022
I liked this, Rhiannon. Nice rhyme and intelligent nod to Blake's 'Tiger, Tiger'
Much enjoyed.
hilary ...
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Hi,
Posted on Wed, 09 Nov 2022
Hi,
I really liked this one, Jenny; so evocativve with beautiful descriptions : ' blackberry and gold' was delicious !!!. Unique, abstruse and esoteric.
hilary ...
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Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022
Hi Rhiannon,
Humourous take on the IP. Where would we be if we took everything literally !!!?
hilary
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The rain is really menacing
Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022
The rain is really menacing and this is reflected in the story's momentum gathering pace with the floods.
hilary
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HI,
Posted on Sun, 23 Oct 2022
HI,
Nice ghostly tale and well-written as ever.
hilary
Read full commentPosted in The Spirit of Jenny Jones (Part Two of Two)
Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Hi Rhiannon,
Lovely to go on one of your walks. I enjoyed imagining !!!
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Inspiring autumnal reverie:
Posted on Sun, 16 Oct 2022
Inspiring autumnal reverie: an enjoyable read with an enticing sense of mystery !!!
hilary
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Hi Jenny,
Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Hi Jenny,
Skilful use of language in this poem: flowed like water, a never ending stream.
hilary
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Hi Rhiannon,
Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2022
Hi Rhiannon,
Great little fun poem for children and educational too. I am sure they would enjoy!
hilary
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Hi Jenny,
Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2022
Hi Jenny,
It was especially difficult for the elderly in the lockdown and a tragedy for them if they lost a partner. This poem is thoughtful and empathetic in their struggle to survive. Music certainly helps: it is a great comforter !...
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