Category: Random
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View from the window: The Gathering Commences
The path that runs through the Grinds by the East Wing of the Mansion eventually reaches the Lake, where the Peacocks, Vampire Sheep, Sinister Bunny and other creatures dwell. I was over that side of the Mansion the other lunchtime and happened to glance out of the window, and caught sight of these two fine…
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Maribel
In the study On the shelf Sits Maribel All by herself On Hallowe’en She takes a walk To be close To those who talk To listen Watch But do no more Such was the spell Cast Years before Once a year She comes alive But passes time With her silent cries
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Halloween Table Picnic
I’m a sucker. Ahem. I’m a sucker for anything to do with Halloween. I seem to be fuelled by my Inner Monster (who’s probably my Inner Zombie in disguise) and instantly spot something Halloweeny. Take the other day, for instance. I was meandering around my local Sainsbury’s (other supermarkets are available) and I felt a…
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Chyldelike
The Inner ChyldeThat dwells insideDemands with tantrums to be heardTo be pleasedBut vexed if teasedWithout uttering a wordThe Inner ChyldeWith macabre smilesCauses mischief and mayhem galoreYet it will cast a spellOn those who tellThe Chylde to be no moreThe Inner ChyldeNeither tame nor wildWill demand to have its funBut if deniedThe Chylde insideWill make your…