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Black Holes and Revelations

By marandina on Wed, 10 Mar 2021

Virgin light skimmed a newborn sky, shards shimmered, brokered a diurnal vista, an eternal journey fired once more, beatific beams embarked on their...

Spiritual

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New Amsterdam

By marandina on Wed, 03 Mar 2021

Our electric train glided to a stop, humanity spilled onto waiting platforms, worn stairs signposted sidewalk Heaven, steam rose from polluted Subway...

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Forgotten Souls

By marandina on Wed, 24 Feb 2021

I see you late at night, as daylight’s candle flickers out, empyrean canvas painted black, stars of alabaster speak in hushed tones. Moonlight beams...

Spiritual

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Corinne of the School Disco

By marandina on Wed, 17 Feb 2021

Steve “Stevo” Mason looked at his watch. He was always checking the time like it might go faster through the power of his gaze. He knew the bell was...

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"Arboreal creatures grasp

Posted on Sun, 28 Apr 2024

"Arboreal creatures grasp secret

triggers to be unlocked.."

Different circumstances, I know, but your poem made me think of the missing Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall. Trees make the world a better place so the thought of...

Posted in Connecting With Trees

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"..And places where the cat

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024

"..And places where the cat has been

Some uses considered quite obscene..."

That line made me laugh.

Poor old Muller Lite lambasted like that. Still...your local alternative does sound yummy. A rapping, rhythmic, humourous...

Posted in Lactobacillus Bulgaricus or Bust!

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"..for in some countries

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024

"..for in some countries
there’s hunger, disease
from drought and war.."

Nicely done with a lovely rhythm, Rhiannon.

An important message too. Food is such a vital commodity and subject to corruption. We are lucky that...

Posted in Life's fuel

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To be fair, Jenny, that will

Posted on Sun, 21 Apr 2024

To be fair, Jenny, that will have happened to a lot of people. When a car gets bump started, it can shoot off and many end up falling flat on their face. I hope you have recovered from your ordeal. The embarrassment at being the centre of...

Posted in How Could I Be So Stupid

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"..in folds of air birds will

Posted on Sat, 20 Apr 2024

"..in folds of air birds will sing

and honey bees will rejoice

the flowers of late spring..."

Such evocative imagery, Jenny. You connect with nature so well with your poetry :)

Posted in Yellow Blooms Of Late May

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"...the mournful boom of

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024

"...the mournful boom of bittern,

the silent clarity of consequence,

that the greatest lie might be the starkest truth

is the coldest flame."

Some gorgeous lines in there, Rachel. Soulful and poignant.

Posted in Doubt

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"Even wildernesses need

Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2024

"Even wildernesses need management
to keep the variety,
ensure diversity,
prevent monopoly.."

That's an authoritative poem, Rhiannon. So much knowledge in there. You are right, of course. The weeds need managing to give...

Posted in Wild weeding

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"Started off a clear morning,

Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024

"Started off a clear morning,

dawn sky of red and gold;

wood mice hoped this day.."

Lovely images, Jenny. Strange weather we get in April. We had sun, rain, sleet and hail yesterday! Perhaps we and the wood mice...

Posted in Wild Side Of April

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It's great to read another

Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2024

It's great to read another Alfred Muggins story. I'm sure Mrs Muggins must have looked fetching in her new pink cowgirl hat. Hoping there's a part 2 to follow...

Posted in Trips Down Memory Lane Before The World Falls Apart by Alfred N.Muggins

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‘That’s how you got home,

Posted on Sat, 13 Apr 2024

‘That’s how you got home, Annie, petrol. It got you home didn’t it.’ That made me laugh. The dialogue is compelling. You must have a lot of fun visualising the interactions between the characters you have created including Spencer, of course. The...