Have You Got Your Bourdaloue?
By Have you got your Bourdaloue? Back in the 18th century, if you were a lady and wore one of those huge dresses then you’d certainly need a Bourdaloue. What on earth is it, I hear you ask? First, though, I…
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I’m retired and free to inflict my thoughts and sense of humour upon the world......
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My Old Bin
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Benchman: My Alter Ego
I’m still sitting and waiting, patiently, on my bench for a piano lesson. I would dearly love to play the piano, but I think the coordination is too much. Never [...]
Life is like an unfinished painting and that’s how it should be. We start with a blank canvas from the moment we take our first breath. Every day, colours are [...]
I’ve been to Wales to see Whales. They say if you’re lucky you can see a Whale dancing in one of the many lakes. There was a storm and I [...]
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Gloria Smud. Poet
The First Day Sweet maiden’s first day serenades,Her promise for the year,A descant laced with hopeful song,Her landscape, flushed with... The post The First Day first appeared on Gloria Smud. [...]
Desperate Measures It’s not the great beer that draws us all here,It’s not classy wine that tastes so damn fine,It’s... The post Desperate Measures first appeared on Gloria Smud. [...]
The Best Apple An apple hung upon a tree,It stood out from the rest.Ruby red, sun ripened skinI knew I’d... The post The Best Apple first appeared on Gloria Smud. [...]
It’s Only A Song “It’s only a song….”Only a song? Goodness me, no! You’ve got it all wrong!It’s caged birds,... The post It’s Only A Song first appeared on Gloria [...]
My Best Self If my best self could take my hand,Guide me safely through troubled lands,The only thing I’d need... The post My Best Self first appeared on Gloria Smud. [...]
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Our New Apple Tree
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Our New Apple Tree
Our New Apple Tree