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Happy Birthday, Rabbie

Posted on January 25, 2024 by ceayr
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Carrot Ranch – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “impossibly blue”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Carrot Ranch Sometimes, even when you’re old and cynical, life can still surprise you.Or … Continue reading →

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Rodents – Min Min Challenge

Posted on January 21, 2023 by ceayr

The Great New Min Min Challenge.In less than 250 words write a story inspired by:“The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Rodents My love is like a big … Continue reading →

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if

Posted on October 2, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: if ifyou were to walk the broad beachesbetween the rivers Ayr and Doonand farther to Greenan Castlegazing across the broad firthof the historic Clydetowards the the Isle of Arranwhere the Sleeping … Continue reading →

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August – Six Sentence Story

Posted on September 6, 2022 by ceayr

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – BAND Click here to hear the author read his words: August I spent August, as always, back … Continue reading →

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leaving

Posted on May 2, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: leaving it’s still numpty o’clockas the plane clambers awkwardlyout of Edinburghthe sun creeps from the Forthwhere the river meets the North Seashowing the three great bridgesin silhouette I smileknowing that this … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rabbie

Posted on January 25, 2022 by ceayr

Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) January 25th is the birthday of Scotland’s National Bard, the much-loved Robert Burns.So today, once again, I pay tribute to the great man with some of his own words. Above all, Rabbie believed that all … Continue reading →

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where Rabbie walked

Posted on June 27, 2021 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: where Rabbie walked I want to walk where Rabbie walkedalong sweet Afton’s braesand dream the dreams that Mary dreamtwhen on its grassy banks she lay I want to go where Tam … Continue reading →

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I write

Posted on March 14, 2021 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: I write I write nowas the only poet didof man’s inhumanity to manof the horrors inflicted dailyin countriesfortunately far awaywhere we don’t goeven on holidayon people whose skinis not as oursso … Continue reading →

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Robert Burns

Posted on January 25, 2021 by ceayr

January 25th is the birthday of Scotland’s National Bard, the much-loved Robert Burns. So today I pay tribute with some words from Oor Rabbie, who believed that all men were created equal: Then let us pray that come it may,(As … Continue reading →

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