Where I'm from in the form of a poem, a great writing challenge!
Wordy Wednesday – Where am I from?
Life goes on in my little cocoon
Do you ever wake up with words rattling around in your head asking to be written down? These are some of those words.
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Embarrassing – Writespiration #119: Week 23
Writespiration is a great challenge as it really gets my grey matter working. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme, in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less and it's harder than it sounds. This week Sacha wants to know: Your most embarrassing moment… and yes, it can be fiction, but …
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The Girl in the black hood – #Writespiration
Writespiration - is a challenge courtesy of Sacha Black. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less. It's harder than it seems, I can assure you! This week the topic is to write about The Girl that wore the black hood. Here's my offering: …
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The Break – #Writespiration
Writespiration - is a challenge courtesy of Sacha Black. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less. It's harder than it seems, I can assure you! This week the topic is The Break. Here's my offering: The Break Living in a small country town, …
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Vanish, invisible mending – a poem I found
While cycling in New Zealand recently I found this poem in a delightful little book about the local area. Reading through it, I found it really hit a chord with me. The book was one of many available for visitors to flick though in one of the guest houses (Tiger Hill Lodge) we stayed in, …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #8 – Language
Over the weekend I visited my sister who isn't too well. She has a magnetic poetry set on her fridge so I wrote her a poem to cheer her up! When she gets home she will see my poem and hopefully it will make her smile. My sister is an academic and loves words so …
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Finding Zen in gardening and poetry
Finding Zen in gardening and poetry A while ago, I was inspired to plant some bright colourful flowers in my sunroom/conservatory/hothouse/she-shed/glasshouse/orangery - call it what you will - and I marvelled at the peace that one gets when digging, planting and creating something new. It's a kind of zen feeling isn't it? Maybe I should …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #6 – Time
Here's my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. Sweet friend of time No need to be frantic Dream soar play love life and watch over me This week I had fun using the Original magnetic poetry kit. I try to use different sets each week as it …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #5 – Awesome
I'm happy to present my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. This week I have had fun using the Geek magnetic poetry kit to create this little gem! Go ahead, click the link and start creating for yourself, it doesn't cost anything but be aware …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #4 – Life
I'm happy to present my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. This link will take you to a weekly wrap-up of all contributors - there are some very talented people out there!! I was born to explore this magic universe to devour life never let …
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Magnetic poem #3 – Longing for summer
I am just about over the coldest wettest winter in years and the seemingly constant spring showers. I know this statement could be classed as blasphemous in some areas and I apologise for being so heartless. But I'm longing for some real warmth, some bright sunshine, some lightness - so when I saw the collection …
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Magnetic poem #2 – The waterfall
Today's poem was inspired by a magnificent waterfall, Paddy's River Falls, which is very close to our little town of Tumbarumba (in New South Wales, Australia). I've matched my waterfall poem with some photos and video just so you can share my delight. My sister and her husband came for a visit over the weekend, on a …
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Magnetic poem #1
I found this magnetic poetry challenge on the home of the elusive trope's Specks and Fragments blog and promptly read the guidelines as it intrigued me. I discovered that it was quite an addictive and fun way to while away a few hours on a Sunday evening. What's it about? It's a fun activity where you …
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Tumba-bloody-Rumba
Warning: this post is about the closest I'll ever get to writing something political. Paint the town orange someone said - so we did. Orange streamers, ribbons and signs adorn every signpost and fence - orange being the colour of harmony. Get a celebrity on board to help get the message out there someone suggested - so we …
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A touch of frost
I couldn't have said it better myself! It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. John Burroughs (Winter Sunshine) I was on my way to work on a frosty freezing cold morning. I had to …
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Eclectic Corner #11 – Week 2 – Momentarily
Momentarily In the scheme of things We are on this world but momentarily. How we leave the world is more important than the number of years we live in regards to what we've done and what we've achieved. What will we be remembered for? What will we leave behind as our legacy? What memories and stories will …
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Deb's World 