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Suitcase (poem)

Round and round Where did mine go? Majority black Going oh so slow! Round and round Where did mine go? There it is! Bright yellow!

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Have you met my two favourite girls?

Have you met my two favourite girls, Ellen and Riley? Riley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9SWP6K3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B9SWP6K3 Ellen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYHKR44 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FYHKR44

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Red Berries (poem)

Reminders that summer is passing Evenings are getting darker Days, although they don’t feel it, are getting shorter Berries of all colours Nature’s reminders Everything comes to an end Reminders that summer is passing Reminders that seasons must change Indian summer anyone? I’ll live in hope Ever hopeful for just a little more of summer’s warmth Seasons come and seasons go…

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The Measly Jar of Motivation - Seasons Move On (poem)

When she opened her eyes, The seasons had moved on… Time hadn’t stood still. The heat was gone from the sun. There was a chill in the air. It was time to move on. Time to seek freedom. The world still weighted heavily on her. As she walked the load lightened. She began to breathe again, Taking deeper and deeper breaths. Feeling the sun on her back, She savoured the taste of…

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Ten Years Ago Today The Creative Journey Began...

Ten years ago this week, I stopped at the local mall on my way back from work and bought a new A4 notebook and some pens. Ten years ago today, I sat down on my front doorstep in the early evening sunshine with that notebook and one of the pens and began to write. It would be weeks…months…before I told anybody what I was attempting to do. At that time in my life, I knew I had to do something…

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Throwback Thursday.....Stronger Within

Throwback Thursday….. His inbox was crammed full of unread mails – most of which were advertising junk. Before this infuriated him further, he tweaked his junk mail filters, then returned to his inbox. There was one email from Maddy that caught his attention. The subject heading was “Silver Lake album and merchandising artwork.” He opened the message, scanning the details about a band meeting…

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Pythagoras - an acrostic poem for our beautiful boy

Petite white paws with pink beans You stole my baby boy’s heart a long time ago Taking up too much space in his bed at night Hunter extraordinaire in your day Agile and strong Ginger fur softening as the years flew by Over the roof and in through the window you’d go Reluctantly accepting my love in time A big softie underneath it all Sleep easy, beautiful boy March 2009 – 14 March 2005

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Five years ago today.....

23 March 2020…the day the UK entered its first Covid 19 Lockdown. How on earth is that five years ago already? It all seems surreal… I remember sitting having a coffee in the office canteen with a friend three days before the announcement. We pondered if this virus would come to anything and if we were told that we had to work from home, how long would that last. Little did we realise… Five…

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To Sign Or Not To Sign (poetic dilemma)

Dilemma How to sign? Signing autographs feels alien Full name? First initial and second name? Signing autographs feels alien First name and a kiss? Decision made. A short poem inspired by the real life dilemma I faced ahead of my recent book signing in aid of Ardgowan Hospice.

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The Measly Jar of Motivation - Breakfast time!

The Measly Jar of Motivation has thrown out two phrases that scream “Breakfast!” Breakfast is a meal I’ve had a difficult relationship with over the years. I’m not great at eating first thing in the morning. A big, cooked breakfast would be totally wasted on me. Those followers of this blog who know me personally might be somewhat surprised that hot coffee is not the first thing I need every…

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Shieldmaidens - an acrostic poem

Sisters in spirit not blood Holding space for each other Insights previously unspoken shared Engaging in rite and ritual Love overarching all Dancing and singing as one Making friends for life Always supportive Instantaneous hugs offered Dreams and secrets shared Ethereal connections formed No expectations, just love Sisters in spirit not blood Happy International Women’s Day (top…

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Pay It Forward....my first book signing event

Years ago, I saw a film called Pay It Forward where the central character is a young boy who attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gave him that very opportunity. It’s a great movie. You should check it out. The “Pay It Forward” philosophy stuck with me, and I do try to live by that ethos. When The Big Green Gummi Bear was reaching the end of his terminal cancer journey,…

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Silently Watching Under A Waning Snow Moon

Pacing restlessly, Jem let out a long sigh. A week had passed since Luna’s naming ceremony; a week had passed since Anna’s great escape and for the entire time Stefan had ordered everyone to be confined to their rooms until all the missing prisoners were recaptured. They had received daily updates from Stefan or Meryn, who was assisting with the search, on the progress pf tracking down the…

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Silently Watching Under A Cold Snow Moon

The fine layer of dust that blanketed the study stirred as Meryn touched down lightly in front of the fireplace. With a flick of her fingers, a fire blazed brightly, adding immediate warmth to the cold chamber. Crossing to the window, she muttered to herself as she noted that it had been left open, resulting in a small perfectly formed snowdrift on the windowsill. With another flick of her…

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The Measly Jar of Motivation - Snowfall

Most days I walk by the house I grew up in…well, grew up in from the age of nine to seventeen. I look fondly at its steep driveway and smile. I have many memories associated with that driveway by my favourites are of playing on it in winter in the snow. As an adult, I hate snow. I hate being cold. But as a child, that driveway was the best place for sledging and for sliding. After one memorable…

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An uninvited AI guest.....

A new icon popped up on my laptop uninvited recently. You’ve probably seen it on your laptop too. Co-pilot…. Did I ask for an AI assistant? Do I have any need of an AI assistant who seems hell bent on helping me write a sentence? NO! This uninvited guest is a threat to human creativity, in my humble opinion. As a self-published indie author, this uninvited guest is also a silent threat to my…