Tag Archives: humour

Thursday photo prompt: Knock #writephoto

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 7th June and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round up – Derelict #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. We visited the island one January day, just as the tide was about to cut the island off from the mainland for several hours. There were … Continue reading

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Beauty and the Beast – grooming the small dog…

I looked the small dog in the eye And she looked back at me… A more determined look, I think, You would go far to see. I’d only mentioned it was hot And that she must concur That summer is … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt: Derelict #writephoto

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 31st May and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round up – Inside-out #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken inside Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire. There was a rainstorm when I was there, and while the gargoyles poured water away from the foundations of the castle, the old windows allowed the elements to … Continue reading

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Lawnmower blues

It rained,so I can’t cut the grass, I did it yesterday… While I was ill, it grew so much The small dog lost her way. I’d conjured up a strimmer thing And wrestled with the shears, My poor lawn looks … Continue reading

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Poised #writespiration

It stared at me, poised. It would be an unequal fight…like David and Goliath. I had no desire to kill…but would it attack? Which is the greater cowardice … to choose not to act in self defence or to resort … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt: Inside-out #writephoto

A little different this week…two photographs of the same moment…a heavy rainstorm showed the gargoyles of the castle pouring water from their mouths to take it away from the foundations, while the old casements let the water seep in… Use … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round up – Green #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Monsal Dale, Derbyshire, beside the weir on the River Wye. As always there were some superb contributions this week and I would like to thank  everyone who took part. Please click … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog – On duty

There’s something wrong with the two-legs. She’s not broken exactly, but she’s not working right. I keep having to remind her about impotant things… like my dinner.  ‘Off colour’ she calls it… I thought that only happened to the fish … Continue reading

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