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Archives for September 2025

There’s an old saying.

There always is. There’s one for everything. Good, bad and otherwise

All we are doing is admiring the beauty around us and explaining why some things seem ugly.

Of course we’re talking about politics! But who isn’t?

And, is everything……?

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Drizzle with sunny intervals.

She tells the funniest joke.

We all laugh.

Sunny with a brief moment of cloud.

Take five.

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Bars of high cocoa chocolate, mild mannered medicines and silk scarves.

Nothing goes wrong, they said.

Good to hear, we said.

The seats were so far apart we had to call neighbours via ThatsUp.

Luxury? Just the norm.

The fashion for boredom gave way to being present and to worldwide excitement.

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Leaving the leaves to blow in the breeze and hustle and bustle in the wind.

They can stay or move. It’s just fine.

Some wildflowers for seasoning and good cheer.

A slow boat, a parked rusting car and a bus piled high to the roof with books, apricots and freshly baked loaves.

Generally more valuable to travel well than lightly.

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Drawn out and labelled with a melting image.

Stacked on shelves warmed by some other sun.

Two steps, one ladder, no shouting.

You can, I can, we can, we will.

A love beyond.

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