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Archives for 2025

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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Lightweight paperwork, like writing on old lightweight airmail envelopes, does not drown anyone.

It’s never lengthy to completion and it usually comprises of notes to a friend or loved one.

So really it would normally be pleasurable.

Couldn’t heavy paperwork be a multiple of this.?

What’s in the name of things…

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You should make a mess.

Even when over five years of age.

Just as it’s amazing what you find when you empty out an old drawer after years of throwing all moments of indecision into it.

There are so many types of discovery.

Creative discovery of a different sort.

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