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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.
Isn't love wonderful?
Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2022
Isn't love wonderful?
And your poem captures that feeling so well.
I enjoyed this so I read it twice.
Good on you.
Read full commentPosted in Divine
I would have thought that any
Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2022
I would have thought that any woman in the court who valued the fact that her head was attached to her shoulders by means of a neck would be better off with Alfred than with the Henry. Monarchs are too high maintenance to get into a relationship...
Read full commentPosted in Time Travel To The Court Of Old Henry VIII : Henry's Infatuation and the Religious Earthquake! By Mr A.N.Muggins (Sir Alfred Muggins, soon to be Lord Muggins!) Part 1
I like this Rhiannon.
Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2022
I like this Rhiannon.
It's concise with a good rhythm which makes it flow off the tongue when read.
Read full commentPosted in Harness!
So sad to have lost a loved
Posted on Sat, 08 Jan 2022
So sad to have lost a loved one, or to have lost contact with one who has been loved.
This line ...
Until you no longer remember me in your prayers
oozes sadness.amongst your beautifully written words.
Read full commentPosted in unkissed
A wonderfully poetic
Posted on Sat, 08 Jan 2022
A wonderfully poetic description of the excitement and optimism contained in the miracle of nature that surrounds us.
I enjoyed this very much.
Read full commentPosted in On Track With The Seasons
It was only recently that I
Posted on Sun, 09 Jan 2022
It was only recently that I discovered that in the Mona Lisa painting, yer woman Lisa isn't permanently half obscured by a student with a mobile phone taking a selfie with her. I've seen this feature many times in museums and galleries and...
Read full commentPosted in George George and Mimi (Briefly) Tour the World
Your words are a great
Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022
Your words are a great description of how the countryside is in January and how invigorating and rewarding a walk in it can be at this time of year after all the festive indulgences.
I particularly liked ...
Crowd of snowdrop...
Read full commentPosted in Near Upper Kinsham
I wonder if the decaying
Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022
I wonder if the decaying remains of the man's wife fertilised the vegetable plants as they grew and enhanced the flavour of the end product.
Read full commentPosted in A House in the Country
This morning I finally got
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
This morning I finally got round to listening to this. There’s some good stuff in the list but it’s maybe a bit more polished and synthesisery than my usual taste. I’m always interested to hear what other people are listening to though. Thank you...
Read full commentPosted in Playlist: Plastic Sunrise
A great story. Sometimes I
Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022
A great story. Sometimes I think taxi drivers could do with a bit of tuition in the personal presentation department and the world needs more green buttons.
I enjoyed this ... both parts of course.
Read full commentPosted in Ol' Rickety (Part 2)
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