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In A Troubled Land
What lies ahead shows incessant consternation by the hour; Fleeting moments grieving, yearning lips crave romantic lover, for a maiden needs...
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Passion Of The Drums
Evidence charged in midst gathered; rhythm pulsating, tempo building – echoing far and wide. Waterfall cascades in the dance, as lake fish and...
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What's Not Written
How can I prepare to welcome new verses when lapse of memory chases days and nights; voices floating; emotions longing to be carried in flight,...
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Inspired By Mother Nature
I'm encouraged to smile when connecting with wild nature, each mountain peak stirring impressions of curvaceous creation; deep caves beneath...
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Rousing Spring
Beneath swollen drifting clouds, Swift new season breathes creation; Energies balanced – feathers quivering, Springs growing throng of tiny beaks...
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What an amazing scene and
Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2019
What an amazing scene and some lovely descriptions. The poem as a whole was full of exhilaration which I very much enjoyed reading.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in The Long Mynd, Shropshire (12/10/19)
I just love that first stanza
Posted on Tue, 08 Oct 2019
I just love that first stanza and the comfort of making and eating homemade soup. Did you know that potatoes in soup are brilliant for the immune system?
Anyway I found this poem very tasty.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in This October Brings Endings
Great fun poem for the I P
Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Great fun poem for the I P Rhiannon. I'm sure a lot of very young children would love to hear this read to them.
Put a smile on my face. ...
Read full commentPosted in If I were …
A great poem of awareness of
Posted on Sat, 07 Sep 2019
A great poem of awareness of what's going on around you. I like how you give it a certain rhythm too, could hear it being read aloud.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Riverine reflection
Hi onemorething,
Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2019
Hi onemorething,
can't believe I missed this beauty of a poem. As you say the migration of these butterflies has left me stunned at just how many I've seen in our garden. Just walking down the path they seem to be all around, though I have...
Read full commentPosted in Painted Ladies
Oh! My goodness Rhiannon,
Posted on Tue, 07 May 2019
Oh! My goodness Rhiannon, this is absolutely beautiful and gives all the senses a treat. Just love those photos too.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Arrival – Evening Wander
Hi Penny,
Posted on Fri, 03 May 2019
Hi Penny,
I could visulize the scene like I was watching it happen, always a sign of an excellent writer. The bitter cold came across so well too.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in 1944 (12miles south of Spa Belgium)
Hi Penny,
Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hi Penny,
you make such a valid point in your poem and bring my own memories back. My mum used to make melt in the mouth swiss cakes and never used a recipe book, so now I can only enjoy the memory because there's no recipe to follow and I...
Read full commentPosted in Toss in a pinch of love
Thank you for sharing your
Posted on Wed, 27 Feb 2019
Thank you for sharing your memory. I'm about your age and have similar memories of my own. When at school I was always in the lower class due to being very slow at learning. But I also like you have achieved much in my life and feel proud as you...
Read full commentPosted in The Sixties....In My Sixties
Such amazing descriptions in
Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Such amazing descriptions in this piece Rhiannon. I can't pick out a favourite part, as the whole poem is perfect.
Very much enjoyed reading.
Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in The fruit of the elm
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