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Terence Mullan
During the hot Balkan afternoons it’s grand to lie on the settee with jugs of glacial tea and a summer soundtrack. Joni Mitchell, Joseph Canteloube, Bob Marley and Mississippi John Hurt on scratchy vinyl all sooth as Pavlovian mosquitos snarl from their sides of insect screens.
Those afternoons will be back soon, I hope. I don't care for this having to wear socks nonsense.
The fact that it was Sandra
Posted on Tue, 25 Jul 2023
The fact that it was Sandra who ended up with her tail between her legs made me smile.
An amusing tale! Nice one!
Read full commentPosted in Blueberry - Part Three
In Bulgaria, marmalade cats
Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
In Bulgaria, marmalade cats are often called Sharky (Шарки) which means patterns.
We had one with this name but a a result of a terrible incident that I won't describe, he is no longer with us.
Our other marmalade cat is called...
Read full commentPosted in Hobbes
Your words have captured
Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Your words have captured perfectly the haunting nature of a crow, especially when seen in numbers. Never considered glamorous, they play games with my imagination probably more than any other species of bird.
We have hooded rooks here. As...
Read full commentPosted in A Murder of Crows
A lovely poem with words
Posted on Sun, 23 Jul 2023
A lovely poem with words really that bring the scene to life.
I always find it interesting to read about people's homes and their environs. Perhaps 'through my window' would make a good inspirational point one week, if it hasn't been done...
Read full commentPosted in Through Our Country Window
Just these few lines bring
Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Just these few lines bring them clearly into my mind.
I can feel your love for them.
A lovely poem.
Read full commentPosted in Nana and Grampa (c 1950-1960)
Wonderful words.
Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Wonderful words.
I particularly liked...
'through a tangle of tall equal signs'
Such a good way to describe grasses.
Nice one Di!
Read full commentPosted in agriphila straminella
Great words Jenny. So
Posted on Wed, 19 Jul 2023
Great words Jenny. So descriptive of times I spend in woodland.
I always look for the respite before awakening again. It always happens. It always brings a smile to my face in the spring.
Lovely words, Good on you.
Read full commentPosted in In A Place Of Respite
I'm just home from a holiday.
Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023
I'm just home from a holiday.
I always eat too much when I'm on holiday. I think it's something to do with human nature.
But now I'm trying to get back to my fighting weight and your very descriptive words, lovely as the are, haven...
Read full commentPosted in Shadowy Visions Of The Past
I love writing based on
Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023
I love writing based on folklore and I love the way you've written this.
However, I ate some carp in a restaurant in Romania a few days ago and I feel really bad about it now.
Read full commentPosted in Dragon Gate
Like in a fire or in the
Posted on Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Like in a fire or in the changing shapes of clouds, I can always so a multitude of forms in an old tree root. Your excellent words tell me that you do the same. I really enjoyed this.
Read full commentPosted in Every Picture Tells A Story
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