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Short childhood stories
from a village existence
that’s lost forever
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by Scooj
Category: 1. Haiku
Stormtroopers
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‘You are warriors’
the language of a despot
rallying his troops
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by Scooj
* Over the last two weeks, my wife, daughter and I have watched all 11 of the Star Wars movies at my daughter’s request. It has been a real pleasure and a great way to spend our evenings.
The basic plot is good versus evil. What stands out are the parallels with our current times. The Empire presided over by ruthless self-interest in the shape of Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro, Putin, Assad, Kim and others, against the rebellion in the shape of Black Lives Matter, Greta Thunberg, science, medicine, law, faith and humanity. I wonder how the despots would cast themselves in the Star Wars analogy.
Last show
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For twenty five years
an ever-present bloomer
has staged her last show
I planted and nurtured her
and she spoiled me with flowers.
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by Scooj
Stormy weather
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Enough already
with your raining cats and dogs
plants are well watered
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by Scooj
Black vine weevil
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Strolled into my life
kept my interest for a while
then strolled out again
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by Scooj
A long wait
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Arsenal are back
the premiership resumes
I am conflicted.
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by Scooj
* I am not sure about the rushed resumption of football. I always favoured an abandoned season and reset to starting this season next season, but the money gets in the way.
Identity theft
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Appropriation
the nationalist right wing
steal St George’s cross
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by Scooj
Urban Frome
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Canalised river
beneath the motorway where
an acacia grows
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by Scooj
This one is for Paul H who showed me how to access a graffiti spot alongside the River Frome today.
Dark past
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Ladybird larva
a natural born killer
on slender teasel
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by Scooj
Breaking cover
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Then down came the rain
and froglets, recently formed,
emerged by magic
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by Scooj
Natural adventures 