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Maria's Diary 6

By jeand on Thu, 01 Apr 2021

June 20, 1830 Father has gone to Liverpool, where he will be speaking at the British and Foreign Unitarian Association. William’s father goes to...

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Maria's Diary 5

By jeand on Thu, 25 Mar 2021

2 May, 1830 William came to a party at our house this week and says how much he enjoys a sociable get together. He told us that earlier in the week,...

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Maria's Diary 4

By jeand on Fri, 19 Mar 2021

I realise that since I started this diary, I have spent most of my time writing about William and his relationship with our family, and all the...

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Maria's Diary 3

By jeand on Sat, 13 Mar 2021

January 6, 1830 William came and dined with us on the Monday after Christmas. He had heard from Mary and she seemed pleased with his likeness. She...

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Hi Paul

You captured the mood of the rain very well. Much enjoyed.

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I never knew swans migrated. Lovely poem.

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I had never herad of the buck moon before, so you poem was a learning experience. Lovely poem. You use such interesting words.

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Posted on Fri, 08 Jan 2021

Hi Paul

I missed this one before. You keep the reader going, wanting to find out the mystery and just what his life was all about. Good writing

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You did a good job with this poem - showing both the emotions of the football hopes and then disappontment, and the awful abuse that followed. Well done.

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So sad but probably very much the story of many lives over the years.

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Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2012

Hi Jenny

This is a beautiful tribute to a loved one. I very much enjoyed reading it. My husband is buried in a woodland cemetery, so there is no headstone or even indication where he is. I think one of the trees which is 99% dead marks...

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This story deserves more reads as it is very good. You paint a very vivid picture of the Man and basically the story of what life and death is all about.

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Posted on Wed, 07 Jul 2021

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What a beautiful poem. The meter you used seems to imitate the flight and swoop of the bird. Very cleverly done.

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HI Paul

I can't believe nobody commented on this story. It is magical. I suspected the comment that was made about going to the moon would trigger what did happen, but that didn't spoil the story.