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In the (U)SA (vi)
“New China Daily” Delights in Presidential tweets Pot calling kettle… . n.b. www.ccn.com reports that the People’s Republic of China’s national / official news media highlights the irony of China’s government being criticised for how the PRC is responding to pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, by a US President who is calling for “domination” of →
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In the (U)SA (v)
On the seventh day After 60 days locked in Who is listening? . CLP 02/06/2020 →
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In the (U)SA (iv)
Solitary voice Required to intervene . Silence…inaction… . CLP 01/06/2020 →
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In the (U)SA (iii)
I see worst of man Can’t understand why he’s so Breathe out, remain calm . CLP 01/06/2020 →
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In the (U)SA (ii)
Castle in the sky Built on muscle, sweat and blood Foundations of sand . CLP 01/06/2020 →
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On the Cusp
As the moon moves through Its phases from New to Full Love renews, refills . CLP 31/05/2020 →
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Sitting Target
Distressed blackbird clucks Disturbance within hedgerow Smug cuckoo departs . n.b. Here is Sir David Attenborough taking you through the dirty work of the parasite obligate we call the cuckoo. CLP 31/04/2020 →
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Anti-date
We met not at all In different time zones Making absolutely no effort To dress up, dress down Or even dress I lay naked in bed You in pyjamas, (so you claimed) All bathed, teeth brushed We watched a dating programme Vicariously On laptop and TV Slightly out of sync In our respective countries Exchanging →
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Starlings
Hear that? The deranged fluting Of squabbling neighbours In hedgerows, on bushes Ceaseless bickering An endless stream Of chiding and chipping Away one moves The others follow From pillar to post To willow to fence Unable to let rest Whatever the matter be Resolved or not There’s always more to add Or subtract from what’s →
Journey of Words 