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On Drinking
Did you know that there’s…. A problem with social drunks? New bar, same story . n.b. Sadly, you may have recognised this phenomenon yourself; sorry if I am boring you. Drunks often seem to be caught in a place from their past and think drinking helps blot it out, but all it does is block →
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On Leaving
Despite rain and gales It’s imperative to leave Martins battle on . n.b. I was very surprised to see a handful of house martins struggling against the fierce Westerlies this evening. The past two weeks of weather have not been conducive to life on the wing locally; let alone commencing a transcontinental migration. When one →
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On Saturated Ground II
Ankle deep pink foot stands Slender neck rests on oiled back Sleeps with eye open . CLP 28/09/2019 →
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On Saturated Ground
Blades stand in clear pools Drowned roots without air turn pale White flaccid worms float . CLP 28/09/2019 →
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On Weather I
Rain’s damp sheets hang thin Low sun burns through worn patches Leaves caught in amber CLP 27/09/2019 →
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On Pride
Emperor’s new clothes Display naked ambition Wealth without limits . n.b. Alexander Johnson, plagiarist, liar, deceiver, playboy, spiv; Her Majesty’s Prime Minister. The Mother of Parliaments in the dirty hands of the Father of Lies. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/spiv The Union Flag / Union Jack hangs upside down in shame. n.n.b. Flying the national flag of the UK →
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Local Derby (II)
When we’d left they sang “Four nil in your own backyard” ‘tis just a game – fools! . n.b. It was just a knock-out round of a secondary cup competition. We had enjoyed getting that far, but now to the serious business of Saturday’s league match. Grrrrrr. . CLP 25/09/2019 →
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Local Derby
“It’s only a game” Say those who know sweet F.A. They just don’t get it n.b. We lost 0-4 but it was a good night out. Great atmosphere. Better than watching it on telly. . CLP 24/09/2019 →
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On a Cook’s Tour
Borrow two billion Keep spinning the roulette wheel Then just walk away . n.b. Thomas Cook paid around £30 million to a series of Chief Executives over the past few years to keep a debt-laden corporation in business selling holidays to people, many of whom have borrowed money to take a holiday. Money makes the →
Journey of Words 