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Princess in her tent

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Yes, look closely and she is there even if a book and her dad are rather stealing the show!Well, here we are, New Year’s Eve and feeling the need for some sort of round up of the year. In terms … Continue reading →

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The Time of Your Life

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

The Time of Your Life – that well worn phrase Favoured cliché of my mother Kids happily playing – yes they’re having the time of their lives. But what does it mean to me, now? I recall a time I … Continue reading →

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Not a resolution…

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

… more of a dream One day Perhaps there will be time to write again To write as I always longed to write For the pleasure of creativity Not simply as a tool Conveying meaning That must be conveyed But … Continue reading →

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2016

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Rosalie Squires

Clacton beach  on New Year’s day – looks a bit bleak! But then, it wasn’t the first picture of the year – as I got out the car I spotted spring flowers. Maybe the New Year  has more of a … Continue reading →

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Persistence, providence and prayer

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Rosalie Squires

Lucy’s P is persist. I quote: I can’t let go. I must persist with this. Some small part of me believes that in some small way it might be what I’m made for. I never so much persisted with writing as it … Continue reading →

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L is for Lucy

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Rosalie Squires

Lucy has embarked on one of those really committed A-Z things. A post everyday about her writing journey. It’s inspiring, revives my dreams but also makes me realise how out of reach of reality those dreams are. Maybe I’ll come … Continue reading →

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Asymmetric acceptance

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Someone likes what I did I bask in approval My veins are fizzling with praise Happy, I’m happy And welcome their view This opinion means such a lot My work doesn’t please I’ll not take it to heart But blame … Continue reading →

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It’s raining

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I never longed so much to cut the grass When it was fine and dry Rake out the moss Trim the edges Spike the ground And fertilize. All these jobs I yearn to do Today. Trapped and lonely Windows shut … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Once upon a time All stories started thus The rhythm trained the ear And we were primed to hear The story that unfolded. Once upon a time Our minds would still And be alert For pictures painted By the words … Continue reading →

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Words

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Come, words I called you friends Don’t shy away Come dance for me Weave your patterns Cast your spell Enthral the reader With the magic sound That tinkles on The inner ear. Sublime, supreme Surreal, superb Surprise me once again … Continue reading →

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