Category: Real Life
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Jamie’s Dream
Jamie had a dream A little dream, or so he thought Of a world so full of beauty Yet full of battles fought Jamie’s dream was pleasant With air so crisp and clear Yet pollutants were encroaching And growing ever near Jamie’s dream was full of life, Excitement, fun and vigour Yet a darkness was…
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Delicious Heat
I wasn’t prepared for the heat. It was a dry, sticky heat that lingered just a little longer than it really should have done, even when I moved into a cooler place. I had to move constantly, but the heat seemed to follow me, and catch up. Beads of sweat on my forehead did nothing…
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Bah, Humbug! It’s Valentine’s!
“Valentine’s what?” one of my teachers would have said to me centuries ago when I was in school, if I’d have dared write something as I did the header of today’s post. “I’m waiting!” She would have glared over her thick-rimmed glasses, steam bellowing out of her nostrils individually. Bony fingers tapping the wooden desk…
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Storm’s Eye
Clouds change shape as the wind howls around Lightning crackles as rain lashes the ground Darks and lights swirl all through the sky Anger is visible within the storm’s eye A clap of thunder A strong gust of wind A sense of freshness Yet fear is within Strong and wild is the storm, as it…
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Valentine Week Woes
Oh, woe is me. I’m completely woed to the brim. Woed out. It’s Valentine’s week, and I’ve gone and done something so silly, it’s unbelievable. Something I never do. Something I would never do. And I received a congratulatory email for doing it as well. Oh, no! Oh, woe! No, I haven’t gone out and…
Tom