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Writing Magazine – May 2022 – Poetry Workshop

I am really chuffed that my poem Your Driver Cries and the poem that I wrote in the moment, from which is was derived, The Last High and Low of a Mouse, are featured in the poetry workshop in May’s … Continue reading

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Free writing – Lights Out

Originally posted on E. De Sousa:
When the light goes out – not the light in the bathroom or the upstairs closet – no, the light in your eyes; that dim orb of humanity, the apex of my focus, my…

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Book Review: Here is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan

Here Is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan My rating: 3 of 5 stars It took me a while to get into this book because the style of writing is so unusual. Read an extract and you will see what I … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a superb book with which to start my reading decade! I was lucky enough to end the twenty-tens with a brilliant read, The … Continue reading

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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – The Chrysalis Moment

Until yesterday afternoon, I had a quote from Sir Richard Branson lined up for Writer’s Quote Wednesday hosted by Silverthreading. I’ll keep that on in my back pocket for another day. As I was driving home listening to the radio, … Continue reading

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My Adoring Gardener

As many of you know, poetry is not my forte, but I sometimes give it a go. Please Let me know what you think. Oh, when can you come? To prune these sagging branches. To take away these drooping petals. To remove this browning foliage. … Continue reading

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