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Sit Still

What would you do if you won the lottery? I once came into a little money after a divorce. It seemed like enough to keep me secure for life. It was gone in two years. A friend came into the same amount of money for the same reason, we warned her, she laughed, same thingContinueContinue reading “Sit Still”

All the Books

What books do you want to read? Theoretically. In fact the advent of portable technology has ruined me. I’m endlessly nosy, not into other people’s business, that’s rarely more interesting than mine, but into what’s going on in the world. I start reading something on a news site, then there’s something even more interesting, andContinueContinue reading “All the Books”

Dear Future Huge Fan Base

I am so excited to be bringing to you my own brand of self-help, which has a strong focus on the ridiculousness of life. I’m utterly determined in life only to take the serious seriously, and to laugh as much as I can at the rest. Public health warning My dear friend Deb is currentlyContinueContinue reading “Dear Future Huge Fan Base”

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Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. We didn’t have any family traditions unless you consider falling out on a regular basis to be a tradition That went back at least to my grandmother’s generation and impacted down to mine. My mum once blazed my generation for it, and asking her how IContinueContinue reading “Complete blank”

Not in My Wildest Dreams

Did I ever think I’d constantly write about being quiet and preferring peace. In my youth I had all kinds of ideas, but no idea how to achieve them. My parents were more likely to say no than ‘why not, we will back you.’ They considered praise to be dangerous as it created arrogance. TheContinueContinue reading “Not in My Wildest Dreams”

Peace and quiet

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? There isn’t much to do around here. I do love badminton as you know. I love seeing my sister, although it’s not quiet on either side, seeing her is always peaceful. I can be me. I used to love a mooch round the shops butContinueContinue reading “Peace and quiet”

One Beneath the skin

There is so much focus on skin colour, race, gender, and religion, yet beneath the skin we are identical. We are comprised of the same working parts. We care about our families especially the children. We want to be safe, well, and happy. So how do so many divisions exist, manufactured by the few, leakingContinueContinue reading “One Beneath the skin”

You Are Me

I understand the innocence of childhood Because long ago I was you An innocent with my whole life in front of me Safe in my cocoon with my family Playing happily in streets Splashing in the rain Paddling in the sea And shrieking as the waves washed over me As you used to But youContinueContinue reading “You Are Me”

Empty

This poem was written as a reflexion on how deceptive appearances can be. EmptyToday, I am prepared to live the corporate life,be the corporate wife, live corporately.Now I am prepared to do what it takes to serve his ambition.I am prepared to be – lucky?I am prepared to have everything that others desire,every little thingContinueContinue reading “Empty”

Botanical Gardens

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. In Birmingham. I cheated, it’s a city. I haven’t visited everywhere in England but I’ve done a lot of it, mainly in the days when each town and village was quirky, unique, with individual independent shops. Local coffee andContinueContinue reading “Botanical Gardens”