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Connections
Conversation with a stranger Snow blanketing field sunk into grass tussock making undulating dimples, the hollows filled with violet blue shade, the hummocks sparkling with a deep cactus like fur of ice crystals from the previous nights frost.Emerging from between blackthorn and bramble where the path narrows a stranger picking his way over thick cracked…
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Snowdrops
Bright feathers A gentle wren, with feathers so brightSings a song of spring, with all its mightAs winter fades, and snowdrops tooThe wren’s sweet song, rings clear and trueThe sun shines bright, on the new green leavesAnd the wren’s song, brings joy to all who believeIn the magic of spring, and the promise of new…
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Beings
The ash tree and the fairy Once upon a time, there was a young ash tree that grew in a forest. He was tall and strong, with green leaves and black buds. He was proud of his beauty and his wood, which he knew was valuable and useful.One day, he noticed a small fairy flying…
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Away
The stars Drowning out the constant droning sound Of distant traffic on this restless night, A nightingale is piercing through the ground With undulating melody so bright.Amongst the young oaks and watery willows A bramble thicket hides its feathered form. Its song transcends the city’s darkened pillows And fills the air with passion and with…
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Blue
Duck egg In the beginning, there was only water, And from the water sprang the first life.A bright blue duck egg amongst the rushes,A sacred gift from the Mother of All.The egg was warm and full of potential It held within it the seeds of the world. The sun and moon, the stars and planets,The…
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Perched
Some omen On a dead alder tree in winter snow, Cormorants perched in solemn pose, Their silhouettes black against the glow.The landscape stark, yet a beauty to know, The winter’s chill in the air that froze, On a dead alder tree in winter snow.The birds, some omen on that frosted meadow, Gazing over the frozen…
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Toad
Road Roulette A stoic toad sat on the road He did not care about the load Of cars and trucks that passed him by He did not flinch or blink or cry He had a calm and peaceful mind He did not seek or want or find He was content with what he had He…
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Intelligentsia
Canopy net In a world without people Where the trees are free to grow With screens on their trunks Sharing intelligence with one another At a slow pace. The leaves on their artificial limbs Will shiver with the thrill Of making beauty come alive In a silent symphony of light and color A tribute to…
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Mizmaze
Meditation Labyrinth On a hill near Winchester townThere lies a maze of ancient ground A single path that twists and turns A secret that no one discerns Some say it was a pagan rite To walk the maze by moonlit night And reach the center where they prayed To gods of earth and sun and…
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Trucking
Dazzled and inspired Trucking right through winter, the road gets white and slippy,But no giving up on a snowy runwhen delivering goods is tricky.The snowflakes fall like stars,they sparkle in the headlights,but they also hide the dangers,of wind and cold and ice.Feel the mountains looming, they hide among the clouds, they are menacing and mighty,concealed…
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Foals
Pegasus and Chryasoar In the fields of Elysium, where the blessed souls reside,Two winged foals are playing, with joy and grace and pride.One is white as snow, with feathers soft and pure,He is Pegasus, the son of Poseidon, swift and sure.The other is golden brown, with a mane of fiery red,He is Chrysaor, the brother…
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Dryad
Not alone She’s not a real dryad, but she looks like oneA hologram of light and colorShe sits on a mushroom that bears her nameA dryad’s saddle with a scaly coverShe likes this spot among the fernsWhere the air is damp and coolShe likes to see the other mushroomsThat grow around this rotting stoolThe chantrelles…
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Willow
In Arcadia In fair Arcadia’s verdant fieldsWhere streams of crystal water flowA shepherd rests his weary limbsBeneath a willow’s silver glowHe hears the gentle murmur ofThe rivers meeting at their sourceHe sees the bridge that spans acrossThe waters’ ever-changing courseHe knows not where the paths may leadThat branch out from this sacred spotHe cares not…
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Hedges
A country craft In the countryside of oldThere was a skill that was worth more than goldThe art of hedge laying, so I’ve been toldWas a way to shape the land and make it boldThe hedger would take his tools and goTo where the hawthorn and hazel growHe would cut and bend and weave them…
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Rights
Internationional women’s day 2023 Sent message. can you tell me why the rights part has been dropped from international womens day? Hello, this is Bing. I’m happy to help you with your question.😊According to the sources I found, International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911 in some European countries as a way to demand…
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Wagon wheels
Yellow wagon wheels and a grey cob horse A song: Verse 1:I’ve been dreaming of a place where I can ride awayWith my grey cob horse and my yellow wagon wheelsA place where the sun is shining and the grass is greenWhere I can feel the wind in my hair and the freedom in my…
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Smudge Pots
Farewell to Smudge Pots We used to light the smudge potsTo keep the midges awayWe thought they were our best friendsOn a summer’s dayBut then we learned the truthAbout their harmful effectsThey pollute the air and soilAnd cause respiratory defectsThey also don’t work very wellThe smoke is not enoughThe midges still find their wayTo bite…
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Fairies
The Flower Fairies They live among the petals and leavesOf every plant and flowerThey dance with the breeze and sing with the beesAnd watch over nature’s powerThey have wings like butterflies and dresses like gownsAnd crowns made of dewdrops and seedsThey have names like Rose and Lily and ThymeAnd personalities that match their weedsThey are…
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Vegeburger
Makes 4 kidney bean and spinach vegeburgers.1/2 cup sage and onion stuffing mix 1 slice wholemeal bread1 cup tinned kidney beans1 cup chopped spinach1/2 cup wholemeal flourWater Frying oil4 multi-grain bapsYoung spinach leavesTomato sauce1. Put stuffing mix and bread chopped into cubes in a bowl, cover in boiling water and leave to stand for a…
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Butterflies
A pastoral poem is a genre or mode of poetry that refers to works that idealize country life and the landscape they take place in. Pastoral poems usually make use of an idyllic setting, one that is completely, or almost entirely, removed from society. In the lush and wild watermeadowWhere the grasses sway and bendThere is a hidden world…
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Jupiter and Venus
Hello, this is Bing. I found some information about planetary conjunction tonight. According to several sources, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky on March 1 and 2, 2023. This is called a conjunction, which means that two celestial objects appear very close together from our perspective on Earth. Jupiter…
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Milk floats
Limericks There once was a milkman named Bart Who decided to trade in his cart He bought an electric milkfloat But it soon ran out of volt And he ended up pushing it to the mart There once was a milkman named Roy Who wanted to be more eco-friendly and coy He switched to a…
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Potager
IdyllIn the quiet corner of the gardenWhere the sunbeams softly shineThere’s a patch of earth that’s tendedWith a love both pure and fineThere grow scorzonera and carrotsSpinach leaves and shallots tooSalad potatoes and fresh fragrant herbsA feast for the eyes and the palateThe gardener comes every morningTo water and weed and pruneHe hums a tune…
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Storm
Soliloquy.What fury hath this tempest wroughtThat tore the earth and sky apart?What wrath hath nature’s power broughtThat shook the very core of my heart?I saw the trees uprooted lieLike broken limbs upon the groundI heard the roofs fly through the skyLike thunderclaps of dreadful soundI felt the floods engulf the fieldsAnd drown the crops that…
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Reins
A white pony and a dark horse Met in a field of green They came from different worlds But they shared a common dream They wanted to run free and wild Across the hills and plains They wanted to feel the wind and sun And not the ropes and reins They became friends and partners…
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Lazers
We dance to music and lights in the countrysideA pyramid stage and lazers over night time bocageWe feel alive and free under the starry skyThe beats and melodies fill our hearts with prideWe sing along and sway with every passageWe dance to music and lights in the countrysideThe colors and patterns dazzle our eyes wideWe…
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Man
Okay, I will try to write a villanelle poem about the Long Man of Wilmington chalk figure walking away. Here is what I came up with:He stands on Windover Hill so tallA giant carved from ancient chalkBut what if he decides to walk?He holds two staves, a mystery allSome say he’s old, some say he’s…
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Battle
The Bayeux Tapestry is a medieval embroidery that shows the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is about 70 meters long and 50 cm high, and it has more than 70 scenes with Latin captions. It was probably commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror. Embroidered story In the year of one…
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Garden
Amidst a sea of hardened stone, A garden blooms with colors known, As wallflowers and forget-me-nots, Are planted with hope, in tiny pots.The air is filled with sweet perfume, Of blossoms bursting into bloom, And petals dancing in the breeze, As if to put our hearts at ease.Each rock and pebble takes its place, In…
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Jackdaw
On the globe there sits a cat,Surveying all the world like that,Purring softly as it dreams,Of places far beyond our streams.Perched upon the dolls house high,A jackdaw caws into the sky,Flapping wings of black and blue,A regal bird with much to do.The cat and bird, they seem so still,Yet in their minds they roam at…
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Repair
A motorcycle old and worn, Once a thing of pride and scorn, Sits in pieces on the floor, Its engine silent, heart no more.But in the hands of one who knows, A skilled mechanic, the engine glows, With wrench and hammer, skillful art, The motorcycle mends, a work of heart.Each bolt, each screw, each wire…
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Bookshop
In the heart of town, down a quiet street, There stands a shop, a hidden treat. Its shelves are lined with books so old, Their stories and secrets, waiting to be told. The door creaks as you step inside, The aroma of paper, an old-world guide. Rows and rows of tomes so grand, A treasure…
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Car
The little Morris Minor’s charm Still takes us for a ride, With every creak and groan it makes, We feel a sense of pride.Though its seats are worn and frayed, And the engine’s not so strong, It always gets us where we need, No matter how far along.The steering wheel is always loose, The brakes…
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Bohemians
They live by their own rules Free from society’s norms They seek art and adventure In every corner of the world They dress as they please With colors and patterns galore They express their individuality With flair and confidence They love with passion and honesty Without fear or judgment They embrace diversity and harmony With…
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Railway
The train whistles byA blur of metal and noiseBut I only seeThe pink petals danceIn the gentle spring breezeA fleeting beautyThe cherry blossomBy the railway track reminds meOf life’s preciousness
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Sheepdog
A sheepdog without sheep is like little bo peepWho lost her flock and didnt know where to seekShe searched high and low, but couldnt find a single toeSo she went back home and cried herself to sleepBut the sheepdog was smart and followed his heartHe tracked down the sheep and brought them back to his…
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Elemental
In a static caravan near the sea, We live close to the elemental weather, The wind and waves, they sing a melody.With salt-kissed air and misty spray, We find peace in this elemental way, And watch the world from our windows, together.The seasons come and go, yet we remain, In this home where the elements…
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Mecha
Ah, the muse of cybernetic serendipity, With grace and poise, it weaves its tapestry. The art of technology, so refined and sleek, A symphony of binary, that truly speaks.The elegance of code, with poetic flair, A sonnet of sorts, a love affair. With circuits and wires, it flows like a stream, A dance of ones…
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Pigeons
Amidst the ruined halls of times long gone, A flock of feral pigeons roost and thrive, Their coos and cooing echoes on and on.In ceilings high, they make their nests and hide, And strut with pride upon the broken tiles, Amidst the ruined halls of times long gone.The building stands, a ghostly sight, beside A…
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Waves
A bed sit in a seaside town doth hold A special place within the hearts of some, Who seek the peace that comes from waves untold, And views of ocean’s grace, a constant hum.Its walls, though thin, embrace a tiny space That shelters dreams and memories untold, Its simple charms, a quaint and modest grace,…
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Villanelle
Turkeys, they say, don’t vote for Christmas day, With stuffing and gravy, they’re not part of the play. Their fate is sealed, come what may.Their gobbling protests fall on deaf ears, Carved up and served, their fate is clear. Turkeys, they say, don’t vote for Christmas day.They roam the fields, free from human fears, But…
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Style
Vorticism Hairdressing From ancient Greece to modern art,The art of hairdressing has played its part. With combs and brushes, pins and dyes, A hairstyle can shape a person’s guise.In olden days, hairstyles were grand, Adorned with flowers, jewels, andstrands. In Renaissance Italy, curls were the rage, Women would spend hours in front of the page.As…
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Grammar
The beauty of grammar, so often ignored, Is a treasure trove waiting to be explored.Its rules, a canvas, a tool in our hand, To shape thoughts, to create, and to command.Iambic feet, a beat like a heart, A rhythm that sets grammar worlds apart. A pentameter, five feet on each line, A form that helps…
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Winter
The air is cold, the clouds shed gentle snow,in blue shadows crystal sparkles gusty blow.Hold on now! For the spring is coming soon,the balmy air proceeds from next wolf moon.The wisdom of the world is layers deep.To let go now! To rest forever sleep.So small and bowed, and knelt on icy land, but reaching up…
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Empty
Welsh slate roof,grey quoins, red bricks.Pilasters pseudo marble. Stair risers,glazed tile decor.Window panes,bevelled etched glass.Arched glaze bars,cornice consoles.Architrave, timber box sash.Laths and latch,gyp-dust plastered.Gravel chips,aggregated.Bottle shards,broken beer cans.Ivy bay,lauristinus.Lichen moss,liverwort cups.Graffitichalk scrawl, privet.
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Clough
When dawn broke on those summer days,four giants were surrounding him,and farmers with their windrow hays.Behind white cotton grass, sky greys,wind keen, the weather’s looking grim.This top could keep you lost for days.And now a kinder choice of place,Hides a water pool with bright rim,it’s downfall fed, high wind back sprays.Thoughts churning in the morning…
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Arch
Reflecting, grandioseglass-paned arch,shuts out slender trees.Clouds disperse.Number 5 replacedrobin’s breast.Still outside he trills in a hedge. An oak tree’s tawnyleaf outlined,is stuck to rough pinksugar card,fixed with latex glue.Wax crayons, make colour stick mencome alive. Sharp pencils scribblewonky lines.Follow straight line rules,tell stories.Mind pictures of old.Sweets and stars,tea biscuits, and milkfor rewards. Make raffia mat,…
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River
Playing by the broad muddy riverside,iron steps ringing, smooth shiny slide.The old powder mill race sleekly glidesto white water power falling, foaming.Past the tea room with outside tablesand daisy-chains arranged on a lawn.Cups and saucers, reading tea-leavesstrawberry jam and cream on scones. Whirling and spinning roundabout world,swinging high and higher into the sky,to leap far…
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Gate
Amidst the morning’s gentle light, Shiny milk churns by the gate, Stand guard, gleaming bright, Their metal forms reflect and radiate. Blocking the rough and sunken lane, They hold their post with stoic grace, Like soldiers standing firm, sustained, Until their mission is fulfilled with pace. These sentinels filled with dairy milk, Endure the wait…
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Fountain
Precious water In the beginning, water was life’s source, Flowing, pristine, from the heavens’ force. It nourished the earth, and all it contained, Filling every river, every stream, every plain.From stories, myths and tales of old, Water was worshiped, its power untold. The gods themselves were said to reside, In the seas, lakes, and rivers…
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Vitality
Qigong mornings The dragon is a symbol of power and grace A mythical creature that transcends time and space To awaken the dragon within youYou need to practice qigong with focus and virtue Qigong is a way to harmonize your breath and motion To activate your energy centers and enhance your devotion To connect with…
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Petals
Broken beauty A bumble bee flies over a bed of camelliasPink flowers that brighten up the winter daysIt sees some petals scattered on the groundA sign of decay and decay’s waysIt hovers over the broken pieces of beautyWondering what caused them to fall and fadeWas it a storm, a frost, or a careless footstep?Or was…
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Clean
Dusty rug Spring is here and it’s time to clean The dusty rug that lies unseen. Under the sofa and the chairWhere crumbs and dirt have made their lair.I grab the broom and start to sweep, But soon I hear a muffled peep. I lift the rug and to my shock I find a mouse…
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Sleep
Restore, renew. Rest your weary head upon the pillow, Close your eyes and let your mind be still. For in the land of sleep, there is no sorrow, Only peace and quiet, all is still.The benefits of sleep are great indeed, For it restores and renews the soul. It gives the body time to heal…
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