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on Ukraine
Which is the wayOut of this war?The politicians now askAt last admittingThe killing must stop~ CLP 13/01/2025 →
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on the turn
After the freezeDarkness comes laterThere’s softness to airBirdsong less harshA hazel with budsSome crocus leavesSnowdrops swing lightlyBesides daffodil shootsA string of molehillsFrom freshly turned earth~ CLP 13/01/2025 →
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on the roof
starlight sparkled slatesturn white at breaking of dawntentative gull settles~ CLP 02/01/2025 →
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on the calendar
TodayThe FirstAnother clean sheetBut if not nowNot soonIt will be another yearGone ~ n.b. Life’s cycle becomes increasingly apparent. CLP 01/01/2025 →
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on the bench
Sit hereWatch the sun climb above the willowsThe grass growMist liftA vapour trail driftPonder the pattern of molehillsFeel the breeze on your faceChill on your cheekFresh air in your lungsA kestral dismounts its postFlits over the marshDisgruntled at being watchedAs it too watches the fieldAnd you know that feelingThis is not your bench aloneBeside the →
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on water
Grey shrouds the dayA white disc flitting behindWinter-bare willowsOffers little hope of warmthYet manages to find strengthTo breathe outEnough light to catch the coatOf a great white egretBalancing above the broad~n.b. A great white egret is a rare enough bird for Britain. This afternoon, there were three hanging around University Broad, while a little egret →
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