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An old friend once said
you get out what you put in
which kind of makes sense
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by Scooj
Produce
Tag: Haiku
Parched
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Should I water it
even though storms are forecast
gardeners choices.
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by Scooj
Headlines
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Phew! what a scorcher
Freddie Starr ate my hamster
it’s Paddy Pantsdown
three outstanding Sun headlines
shaping a nation’s story
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by Scooj
Moth ball
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Tired out from dancing
resting up in the spinach
waiting for nightfall
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by Scooj
Cider with Rosie
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Short childhood stories
from a village existence
that’s lost forever
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by Scooj
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.
Natural adventures 