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A Bouquet of Thistles

Dedicated to ladysighs, a Unicorn’s favourite lady: A Bouquet of Thistles Ladysighs is a friend of the Unicorna magical creature with a fabulous hornwho ran wild and free before she was bornand still does in a misty Scots morn his … Continue reading

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scents

Click here to hear the poet read his words: scents she is differentin some undefinable way when she shakes her headin joyful laughterthere comesfrom her hairthe scent of the breezein soft springtime showerswith perhaps a hint of daisies when she … Continue reading

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thistles

Click here to hear the poet read his words: thistles you came into my worldlike sunshine on heatheron the slopes of Ben Lomondlike a soft windbringing springtimeto the Great Glen you enriched my lifelike a unicornbrightens a child’s dreamswith magic … Continue reading

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Scotland

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Scotland when I think from afar of the land that I love I realise that much is almost clichéd like haggis and tartan Robert Burns and the skirl of the pipes … Continue reading

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Scotland – Friday Fictioneers

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo. The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 … Continue reading

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