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Date #midnighthaiku

Last minute grooming Nervous anticipation Tender amusement He arrives first, looking around, watching for her arrival. He is a disreputable, scruffy looking article, unkempt and ungainly. He reminds me of some of my sons’ teenage forays into the more regrettable … Continue reading

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#writephoto Pants And Vanities On Fire by Pamela Morse

bonfire of vanities We watched them huddle around the fire to confer About the plot they hatched to silence her Laws and rule books were tossed in to burn The flames grew large and the wind swirled The bonfire of … Continue reading

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Magpie

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Home alone…

“Look at it this way… you’ll be dead soon…” By way of comfort for my insecurities this, I felt, left a lot to be desired. My son, however, chose to expand upon his logic and I have to agree. Worrying … Continue reading

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Construct

Ronovan’s haiku challenge

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Culling caterpillars

I had occasion to visit the supermarket yesterday. I had been pouncing on almost any excuse not to do so, but eventually, it became a necessity. I have never enjoyed shopping at the best of times… apart from bookshops, of … Continue reading

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