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We the powerless
armed only with dignity
speak truth to power
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by Scooj
Tag: Poetry
Sold out
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Bullies love bullies
Trump sides with the aggressor
a cheap masquerade
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by Scooj
- I feel that the sense of betrayal in Europe is growing, and that Trump’s America can’t be trusted. I fear that in making friends with Russia, he is alienating Europe, all the while enriching his buddies. Too worrying.
Haiku 1
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A butterfly comes
we all gaze on in wonder
iridescent wings.
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by Scooj
- This was the first ever haiku I wrote. It was in honour of my mother on her 80th birthday 10 years ago. I had flu at the time and that period coincided with the birth of Natural Adventures. I used the haiku to open my speech at her party last night, so I thought I would share it again here today.
YR4
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Hurtling through space
potential collision course
Don’t Look Up fulfilled
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by Scooj
- With a nod to the film Don’t Look Up, where life recapitulates art.
Surfeit
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Overindulgence
too much rich food, too much drink
delicate morning
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by Scooj
All hell break out
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What is worse than hell?
a petulant bully Trump
breaking the broken
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by Scooj
Brace
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Heavy day ahead
and heavy week following
in survival mode
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by Scooj
Glorious
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One of those mornings
all troubles evaporate
glorious blue skies
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by Scooj
Three weeks to go
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Ski holiday booked
lurking on snow forecast sites
addicted to hope
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by Scooj
91st year
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Mama turned ninety
taking a dip in the sea
in celebration
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by Scooj
Happy birthday (yesterday) mum
Natural adventures 