Making friends

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Two boys overheard

a cyclist and a scooter

“you are really good”

one boy says to the other

“I’m not really, but thank you”

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by Scooj

  • This is how young boys make friends, it was heart-warming to see. I wanted to stay and listen a little longer, but of course, that begins to look a little bit peculiar, so the dog and I went on our way.

Too young to die

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Too great the shared loss

school friends shuddering with shock

tragic episode

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by Scooj

  • On the unexpected death of a boy in my daughter’s friendship group.

Resumption

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Music club resumes

the theme this week is colours

band, single, album

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by Scooj

Clear the decks

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Friends are coming round

drinks and snacks in the garden

apart, new normal

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by Scooj

Another goodbye

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Dear and special friends

With love and a heavy heart

I bid you farewell. 

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by Scooj
For Rachel, Ellie, Dave, Tony and Jon. 

Digital social media

 

We three, thick as thieves

forty years ago, at last

are reconnected.

 

by Scooj

Gathering

 

Hosting a party

and we’re quite out of practice;

first…tidy the house.

 

by Scooj