Jane Hyphen

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I Found the Sea

By Jane Hyphen on Tue, 26 Sep 2023

On a long walk I found the sea Blinding and expansive I heard it, breaking up In the final fades Of a drawn out song The strings of the forest...

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Is That All There Is

By Jane Hyphen on Sat, 26 Aug 2023

Chuck sat on the edge of the bed, staring at his hands. They were smooth, like the hands of a younger man, untouched by hard graft. He was a...

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His Bit of Fluff

By Jane Hyphen on Sat, 19 Aug 2023

'There's Dave with his bit of fluff,’ The four men all turned their heads towards the entrance, stared for a few seconds, made a few mocking grunts...

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Blueberry - Part Three

By Jane Hyphen on Tue, 25 Jul 2023

Think Sandra, think, think, think. Guessing the correct password for Ben’s laptop would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. She tried:...

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Love this, especially the

Posted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023

Love this, especially the title and the idea of those rinds hardening in your pocket over summer and autumn. The link back to last mid-winter. Beautiful.

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Thank you for your comment.

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Thank you for your comment. That Japanese saying is interesting, sounds like something one of those old school bullish teachers might adopt. I'm not bashed in...

Posted in Song of Myself

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It does translate as a very

Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2023

It does translate as a very authentic voice, a man caught up in sadness from past tragedies and gratitude, together with a sense of optimism.

I've never understood why people feel guilty about failing to put fresh flowers on graves. I'm...

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I enjoyed this thoroughly

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023

I enjoyed this thoroughly intriguing, mysterious and well-written tale of holes, French cigarettes and pulled chains.

Posted in A hole in the kitchen

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You've paid a deserved and

Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023

You've paid a deserved and magical tribute to this tough and prolific plant whose powers often go unnoticed in our hedgerows.

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That is lovely, what a way to

Posted on Wed, 15 Nov 2023

That is lovely, what a way to brighten up the resident's days.

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So clever and fun. So much of

Posted on Sun, 12 Nov 2023

So clever and fun. So much of what is mentioned is relatable. 'My worst ever case of dehydration,' yes been there. Frankie Goes to Hollywood, I've always wondered where Holly Johnson got his confidence, he was so young and pushing hard on the...

Posted in My Verbal Diary Here

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Stunning. This took me to a

Posted on Thu, 09 Nov 2023

Stunning. This took me to a new place. Strong and sinuous, wonderful.

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Love, 'the sigh of mountains'

Posted on Wed, 08 Nov 2023

Love, 'the sigh of mountains' and 'Shadows on Aspen bark so distant from steel and glass'. The approach of short, cold days captured so beautifully in your poem.

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What a horrible story and

Posted on Mon, 06 Nov 2023

What a horrible story and sadly not an unusual one. The punishments don't tend to fit crimes like this but to match barbarism with barbarism seems like a step backwards. You're right, that poor little boy...