Category Archives: Memories

Light-fingered Lou

Posted on January 27, 2017 by admin

  LIGHT-FINGERED LOU Light-fingered Lou, like a moth to the flame Was drawn to bright colours without any shame, Her long, long fingers knew the secret of stealth, Her stored up loot gave her plenty of wealth. She would spot … Continue reading →

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Trouble with Mercy – Part III

Posted on January 23, 2017 by admin

  Trouble with Mercy – Part III In Part II of Trouble With Mercy, the prime suspect in the run of thefts in the Mercy Home for Aging Citizens was not, in fact, the culprit. Attention then turned to another … Continue reading →

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You Think You Have Time

Posted on January 12, 2017 by admin

  “You think you have time.” -Buddha. My thanks to my friend Kat Wahamaa at https://www.facebook.com/kat.wahamaa You Think You Have Time You have places to go and people to meet, You have to fulfill the plans that you’ve made. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Mind

Posted on December 16, 2016 by admin

  Once Upon a Mind H. W. Bryce Once upon a mind I had dreams, I made plans, I lived my utmost day by day, I was bold, I had my say, I broke the bonds, I ope’d the bans, … Continue reading →

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Here’s to All My Friends

Posted on December 12, 2016 by admin

  Here’s to All My Friends H. W. Bryce Here’s to all my friends, Left long behind of old In the dust of distant past, Although forgotten not, You’re the ones who made me The man I am today. Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Ruins: A Tale of Two Legends

Posted on November 25, 2016 by admin

  The Ruins A tale of Two Legends Once a stately pyramid, now a hieroglyphic, Once a brilliant mind, now the ruins, Ravished by the weather and the people, Deconstructed by disease, Once a prosperous farmer, now a stick plow … Continue reading →

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Getting up in the moaning: moan

Posted on October 17, 2016 by admin

    Getting up in the moaning: moan Getting up in the moaning Is a symphony of crackling bones The gshshshsh of stretching tendons The sqrk of expanding muscles And the wheeze of effort to get feet on floor. You … Continue reading →

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