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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.
Tag: Haiku
Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve
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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.
Precocious
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Max Dowman, sixteen
sets a goal scoring record
star in the making
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by Scooj
Warmongers
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Military strength
is not a reflection of
moral decency
feeble justifications
fragile egomaniacs
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by Scooj
So, farewell then
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Anachronistic
our hereditary peers
time’s up your Lordship
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by Scooj
On the (old) news that hereditary peers will no longer be a part of the UK’s parliamentary system from the end of this session. A few will be made lifetime peers as a concession, but their children will not be admitted to the chambers by birthright. Took a while, but got there in the end.
Blackthorn
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As if snow laden
stark barren branches and twigs
offer spring blossom
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by Scooj
Seven ages of man
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All the world’s a stage
As You Like It, I like it
learned and memorised
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by Scooj
- I made a late New Year’s resolution, which was to learn a Shakespeare speech, and yesterday I mastered the ‘All the world’s a stage‘ speech from As you like it as spoken by Jaques. It is not a play I know, but the speech is very well known.
Not only is this a fun thing to do, it helps with a bit of brain training too. Next up is to re-learn Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day’, which I first learned at school.
Skat’s challenge
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Gunners misfiring
adding squeaky bumminess
to every fixture
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by Scooj
Thank you Skat for the challenge – not an easy phrase to incorporate into the short format. I fear every Arsenal game from now until the end of the season will be filled with such squeaky bumminess, but they seem to be rising, just about, to the challenge. Of course, as a lifelong fan, I am preparing for disappointment.
Amnesty
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Food cupboard reshuffle
out of date packs and cans, canned
catharsis in play
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by Scooj
Spring
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Three days dry and mild
a relief for groaning soil
asks are we there yet?
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by Scooj
Natural adventures 