Icarus

Seabird carcass, East Head, West Sussex, April 2026
Seabird carcass, East Head, West Sussex, April 2026

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A fallen angel

held in its death contortion

new fossil fodder

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by Scooj

Shock

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Work restructuring

colleagues competing for posts

still in denial

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by Scooj

Urbane fox

Fox, Tesco car park, Golden Hill, Bristol, April 2026
Fox, Tesco car park, Golden Hill, Bristol, April 2026

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Trotting politely

with immaculate manners

she greets me and leaves

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by Scooj

Football fan’s lot

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A loss hangs heavy

and there is nowhere to hide

mood akin to grief

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by Scooj

Arsenal v Bournemouth

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I’m a bag of nerves

every game a ‘must win’ game

train trip to London

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by Scooj

Work house

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Busy morning slot

for pack lunch preparation

swift goodbyes follow

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by Scooj

Telling a tale

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Huge spoiler alert

Romeo and Juliet

prologue tells it all

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by Scooj

Prologue - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Prologue – Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Spread thinly

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Creativity

diverted to learning lines

haiku neglected

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by Scooj

Yorick

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The jester lives on

in Hamlet’s kind reflections

something beautiful

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by Scooj

 

  • My next adventure in learning Shakespeare speeches/works.

Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve

Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, East Sussex, England, March 2026
Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, East Sussex, England, March 2026

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Rolling chalk grassland

stretching to seven white cliffs

iconic England

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by Scooj

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On 19 March 2026, King Charles III announced the declaration of the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve (13th of 25 in the King’s Series of NNRs) and launch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, a significant event for nature, access and communities across England. You might have seen coverage of the event on the BBC or other news outlets.