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Even when they’re annoying!
Kids are cute and kids are good at times even doing what they should but mostly rebellion is their road, not just to add to parents load, rather it’s to learn their way; growing through the art of play.
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Sophie’s first big poem (8 years old)
There was a Pangolin Sophie once knew Who was not purple or pink, but blue It loved to dance and prance all day And then at night it ran away Then it saw them as they came The Unicorns they … Continue reading
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Paths
Two steps forward, one step back; the way we oft go down life’s track. New paths trod can be in fear; the new way that is not so clear. But when old ways are walked in pain a new path … Continue reading
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Wanderings
There’s many years of wandering within this captive heart and mingled in the path it took is desecration and some art. And still it finds there’s paths that lead to places wild that it still loves to follow – the … Continue reading
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Innocence
Some days I could just strangle her, my precious little child but then she smiles her innocence; a treasure oh so mild. Love shines through her sweet eyes – I know I’m being conned by the cloak of pure innocence, … Continue reading
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Good Morning To My Love
T’was she who saw not what I was, but who I yet could be and with her gentle patience then set the real me free. For though there were things back there that left me feeling strong; some little bits … Continue reading
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Election Time
Election time has come again so now they’ll drive us all insane. Ads promising the world and more, false smiles to knock upon our door. And through it all the world goes “BYE” under our weight it soon might die. … Continue reading
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A Day At The Beach
A day at the beach revived us all; nothing like answering natures call. Wandering down a beach somewhere feeling the wind blow in your hair. Watching the waves – ebb and flow with no particular place to go. Two special … Continue reading
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Another bloody Sunday
Another bloody Sunday and so much work to do so piled the family in the car and to the beach we flew. The sun is shining much too free to labour through the day and there are days that are … Continue reading
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The “Converters”
Why do the buggers hassle me; the crazed fanatic crew? I’m the last bloke on the earth who’d agree with what they do. A bunch of ancient fairy tales stuck in a twisted creed Pushed by a bunch of needy nuts … Continue reading
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Streaming
Streaming’s just another word for nothing left to lose ‘cos once you’ve done some streaming life becomes a cruise. It’s very easy really, just listen to a stream and let the ripples guide you into a new life dream. So … Continue reading
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What to do today?
There’s healing out there in the hills much stronger than the strongest pills. Just put your foot down – that’s a start, then let them wander with your heart. So if you’re feeling down today take a hike down Nature’s … Continue reading
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The humourless man
The ode to the humourless has no rhyme because somewhere within might be a crime. The humourless man just cannot see that laughter is where all life should be. He sees the world and all its woes and is overwhelmed … Continue reading
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?
What is the meaning of the thought at the heart of so many wars fought? Time and again throughout the years ‘tis these thoughts caused many tears. To rule supreme appears our code; to carry the cross, bear the load. … Continue reading
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The Madman
Deep down I feel him simmering, the madman who is me; he’s waiting for the time I let his howling madness free. The world gets little glimpses of the other side of me, that strange and wild-eyed demon I’m loathe … Continue reading
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