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On Life
Our three school rules Turn up everyday; work hard Be nice. Simple as… . n.b. When the then new head teacher first arrived at the school I worked in, he told the incoming Year 7 students the above three things that would make their time at secondary school a positive experience. The above “rules” I →
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“It’s Normal”
“It’s Normal” . She whispered gently And I began to believe We were special . n.b. Do check with the other party before believing this. We all have different perspectives and… …it is nothing personal, just normal. CLP 07/01/2020 →
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Hedge Rows
Brambles hang naked Brown barbs still catch the careless Viburnam her scent . CLP 06/01/2020 →
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Not Yet Gone
Return to summer Home to strong shadows, warm skin Tingles from nettles . CLP 06/01/2020 →
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Diminuendo
Slowly the tide turns Gently carries our memories To distant shores While the sea air Holds the taste of our tears . CLP 06/01/2020 →
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Depuis 1960
Still asking questions Always happy for answers Easy or painful . n.b. I am hungry for more. Feed me. . CLP 06/01/2020 →
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Butterfly (III)
Flitting From fruit to flower As if by random chance Following the sweetest scent Unsettled by slightest tremor Fluttering to fresh space Sets down, silent, still Absorbing heat of Sun Full expanse of detail, colour, beauty Revealed in staccato stretches Then open display She flew after Gently removing Each of my wings* And leaving me →
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On Friends
On Friends Present acceptance With perspective and love Without passion’s ills . n.b. You know who they are and they know you. CLP 05/01/2020 →
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And then there was light
In greyest of days Burnt down to the final draw A flicker of hope . CLP 04/01/2020 →
Journey of Words 