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The Quiet Eclipse
Fresh from the warm linen We stood on our doorstep Watching the red eclipse The chilled autumn air Comforted the sleeping town And the orange mists Hung low As not to inhibit the spectacular
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The French Fairy (A Children’s Story)
The sloping garden was fringed with honeysuckle with flowers of all colours resting in their shady beds I can see France Laura was standing on the low stone bench You know it is always there to be seen this late in the summer Roger was collecting fairies from the grass knoll steps His sister gave […]
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Eveline Maude
During her last outing Eveline Maude watched as a herd of goats progressed towards her along the gleaming chalk path Suddenly and without warning three of the goats stood up on their hind legs and began to touch the low light clouds Eveline smiled and asked her father why they should do such a thing […]
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The Frog The Suncloud and the Life of Nelson
The sunburst was completely silver but to the devoted it was constructed of gold A spider spun an artificial web Of all insects spiders are the most progressive A frog scuttled across the wide wet path It was unaware of the scorching sky And knew that the low plants would offer it sanctuary from predators […]
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Fly40Fly
Forty years ago whilst cycling in the northern counties I noticed a fly sunning itself on the lid of my juice bottle I took a photograph of the tiny creature Yesterday I saw another fly hiding in a dog-rose I took a photograph of the tiny creature And wondered if it was distantly related to […]
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The Diseases of Bhutan
Heidemarie Al Richter was walking the streets of London Seemingly lost She was an Hungarian national and was unaware of the geography of the large city Everything seemed so mysterious So she turned to the paving stones for help But received no guidance Although she did notice near to the drains two poems almost obscured […]
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Owls
Lolita stood by the entrance to the red cave Whilst Robert walked along the narrow grey path Towards her They had been married for fifteen years And both kept owls
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The Miner
He kissed her roughly This was his last day In the coal mines Before they went to Amerika Under his arm There was a large silver jug He did not know Why he was carrying it Taken from The Miner by Walter Richard Sickert
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Fuck Off Images of Finland
When I was younger I watched a movie called Fuck Off Images of Finland It warned me that the presence of silk In the immune system Was hazardous to one’s health I have loved the Scandinavian country ever since
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The Shanghai Bride
Fresh faced not yet twenty You stand there modestly In your wedding dress A warm window breeze gently disturbs Your yellow bouquet But the decorative screen flowers stay still This is your day Remember this is your day You are told by many But you know that the glitter leopards are not far away […]