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Come On…Come On…
We’d watched and learned Our noses pink from unseasonal warmth Through April and May How the farmer Pulled stubborn lambs from the ewe Revived the still-born with vigorous shakes Rubbing orphans with the bloody mess birth makes Sneaking them close, out of mother’s view So she would stand and suckle two Even though she had →
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Sickle Moon
It glinted against the cool blue of Sun’s last light A slender curve, quite razor sharp The fine inside edge glinted in the night That rose from the mist of black fenland soil It had all the beauty of the assassin’s blade Come to slit the throat and let in chill air To let all →
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Nothing Matters (VII)
Icebergs calve and drift Separation born with a crack! Dissolves gently . n.b. We are free to make choices as adults. The child within cries out in pain. “Nothing in writing” I hear, as if a piece of paper is worth anything. . CLP 18/12/2019 →
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Nothing Matters
We come from nothing We return to nothing, so Enjoy the journey . n.b. It is the love we share en route that makes life worth living – nothing else matters. . CLP 13/12/2019 →
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21 Days in 17 Syllables
They are long and short How time stretches and creases Distorts memory . n.b. When life gets complicated how do we keep a grip on what is important? How do we keep strong? I have a pebble I found over 2 years ago. I keep it with me in my pocket. My touchstone. It works →
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Leaving
Separation Leaf from stem Releases the bough To face winter’s drag Saves the tree Winter buds all ready For spring . n.b. The following website considers the timing of arboreal leaf growth. The discussion about winter bud formation is found at the foot of the article. https://sciencenorway.no/forskningno-norway-trees/how-do-trees-know-when-to-awake-in-spring/1455135 CLP 20/11/2019 →
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11th November 2019
I took a moment to rest On this Armistice Day In France Where a public holiday is taken To remember that all they have now Was hard earned The ultimate price paid By millions . CLP 11/11/2019 →
Journey of Words 