Ode to Lemon Drizzle Cake

Oh, lemon drizzle, sunshine’s twin, A citrus cloud, where joy begins. A sponge so light, it almost floats, A tangy zest, that tickles throats. I bake you often, or I try, Though sometimes things do go awry. The oven fumes, the timer pings, And then, disaster! Soggy things! Or worse, I’m keen, I’m on the …

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Pilgrimage: A Sacred Journey Along the South Downs Way

The chalk cliffs gleam, a spectral white, Where pilgrims whisper, day and night. A traveler's path, the South Downs Way, A hundred miles, of chalk and clay. From Seven Sisters, grand and bold, To Winchester, a town of old. . In every step, the weary soul, Finds solace, to make the spirit whole. Through grasses …

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Chroma – A Poem…

Definition of ‘Chroma’ The purity of a colour, its freedom from white or grey. Intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a colour. The name Chroma finds its origins in the ancient Greek language, where it holds the meaning of colour. This term has deep roots in Greek culture, where the appreciation and understanding of colour …

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Simplicity – A Poem.

In an uneasy world, I seek simplicity's embrace, Amidst the chaos, a refuge, a quiet space. Praise unforgotten calm, like whispers in the night, Guiding my lost soul with gentle light. Where shadows linger, and hearts often sway, Simplicity shines, leading the way. In an uneasy world, let me find peace, I praise unforgotten calm, …

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January’s Wolf Moon – A Poem

January: Wolf Moon Native Americans and Medieval Europeans called January's full Moon a Wolf Moon. It is thought to be because wolves howled more at this time of year as there was less food. In the heart of winter’s chill, Silent snowflakes veil the hill, A silver orb ascends the night, Bathed in ethereal, frosty …

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New Year Resolutions – A Poem

Just for the record, that's not me! - Picture produced by Ai. Last year, they say, is history. The new year, is just a mystery. No So, as we ponder what’s in store Before we open New Year’s door, Reflect on what we’ve done. First, last year's resolutions Our world changing revolution Was set last …

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Otherness – a poem…

Definitions: Otherness is the result of a discursive process by which a dominant in-group (“Us,” the Self) constructs one or many dominated out-groups (“Them,” Other) by stigmatizing a difference – real or imagined – presented as a negation of identity and thus a motive for potential discrimination. Otherness... an image created using Ai. Not the …

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How often do you walk or run? – A Poem

How often do you walk or run? In the morning light, beneath the sun,  How often do you walk or run?  Through fields of green or city streets,  With every step, your heart it beats.Do you wander paths unknown,  Or tread the trails you've always known?  In the quiet dawn or evening's glow,  How often …

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Sorry, sorry, sorry, rude. – A Poem

I went into the mall today. People cut in front and I say, “sorry.” A toddler trips me up, and I say, “sorry.” A woman rams me with her pram And I say, “sorry.” Someone shoves me from behind, And I say, “sorry.” Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, is all I utter. No one seems to …

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