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L3 (Day 30): Betula Pendula
Along with buddleja, the silver birch, (betula pendula) is often the first tree to set down roots and become established in the most unlikely situations. It grows fast and its white bark seems to split under the stress of holding the slender trunk together as it shoots up. It quickly becomes a tree of ornamental Read more
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Going Viral (Updated)
I first posted the following senyrū on 25th January, 2020. ~ Aircraft travel fast Take us far off, bring us home With our souvenirs ~ n.b. A research report published today has provided clear evidence that the reason Covid-19 coronavirus spread so quickly from China and its neighbours to become a global pandemic was due Read more
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On Friendship (continued)
We have all the time required to be gentle. Friendship will endure. ~ CLP 03/02/2021 Read more
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L3: Day 29 On The Bridge
I was walking back from the shop, carrying a paper bag of groceries in my arms when I reached the bridge. I have been here before, but not like this. There has usually been some kind of run up, run out, or just gradually being run down. Not this time. I just thought, from nowhere Read more
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L3 (Day 28): At the Window
Another day of tears. A venerated old man died along with one thousand, four hundred and forty-eight other UK victims of the pandemic. Tomorrow Will Be Good Day is the title of his book. With that hope in my heart I withdraw from this one. ~ CLP 02/02/2021 Read more