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Mary Magdalene remembers washing Jesus’s feet by Sue Proffitt

He came in from the hot noon-glare, brought shadow in with him under his cloak as if he carried night...

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September 15, 2024

Exit Armours by Ozge Gozturk

Under the light of the naked bulb                           ...

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September 15, 2024

The Day Dad Came Home by Juleus Ghunta

I ran into his arms before he could park his bike & we almost tipped over. He lifted me so...

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September 15, 2024

Blessing by Anastasia Taylor-Lind

Bless the soft rain that falls in shell holes. Bless the earth, blasted apart, the earthworm softening the soil.  ...

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September 15, 2024

June Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

June 2024 Diary  June was a varied month filled with poetry, music and art. On the poetry reading front, I...

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July 2, 2024

June Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I was writing poetry aged twelve and still have a poem that my mother kept from that time. I recognise...

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June 17, 2024

May Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

As well as attending the 10th Festival of Suffolk Poetry and doing a reading in Cornwall (see May Musings), I...

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June 10, 2024

May Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

As I mentioned in my April Diary, I was working hard to develop more poetry contacts in Cornwall during my...

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May 22, 2024

‘A Vision of Home’ Part 2: Podcast by Chloé Eathorne

During my weekend stay at Cyprus Well last November, I took many field recordings capturing interesting sounds from the environment...

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May 12, 2024

April Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

The beginning of the month began with listening to the winners of National Poetry Day which is always interesting.  There...

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May 8, 2024

April Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I spent Easter Monday at Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury. This has recently been revamped and extended with a grant from...

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April 24, 2024

March Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I hope all readers have had a happy Easter, so early this year and with the daffodils now finishing.  March...

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April 3, 2024