John Smither
I had often felt that I had a book inside me ready to be written (many of us have I know), well it has been but now I need to get it published. Until recently I never knew I could write poems, that is my next goal a book of poems.
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Displaying Results 1 - 172 (of 172) for Yahoo! Voices
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Review of Belize City, BelizeA review of the former capital city of the small country in Central America.
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All is Good,A poem with a little more depth and feeling. Hope you enjoy reading it.
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A Typical DayA poem about how we spend our time here in the sun!
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Earthquake in Central America!An earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras early this morning, this is my account of events.
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How to Prepare Yourself for the MenopauseMood swings, night sweats, hot flashes- these are classic signs of The Change. Women may dread it, but there is no avoiding it.
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Improving Your Coffee Making Skills: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee!A how to article on improving your coffee making skills!
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Today I Finally Cleared My Inbox!After recently moving, and struggling to catch up with the line of unread emails I finally caught up, here is a poem expressing my feelings as I achieved the zero unread note in my inbox.
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Review of Punta Gorda, BelizeA personal review of the small town in the extreme south of the Central American country.
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Far from Being Rich!An attempt at poetry, my first for a few weeks!
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The People of Belize!An account of the many groups of people that make up the population of Belize.
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Ten Days in BelizeAn account of our first ten days in this country.
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Ecotourism in BelizeA personal opinion of how the small country of Belize is re-shaping itself to gear up for tourism.
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Swine Flu-A personal review of the recent swine flu pandemic and the serious effect this could have on tourism in this part of Central America.
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Arriving into BelizeA poetic account of our journey from Mexico to Belize by bus and taxi.
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Hotel Review- Dos Playas, Cancun, MexicoA review of an almost empty hotel my wife and I stayed in recently, empty because of the swine flu scare.
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Noisy Sex!Not a cheap title to get your attention. A poem about a real occurance this week.
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And so the Journey Begins!We are almost all packed and ready to go, so all that is left is a last visit around some of the sights of the UK and beyond as we say cheerio!
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Poetry Challenge of the Day!This turned out to be more difficult than I thought, write a poem, cut it up and paste it together again. Here's my attempt.
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Superflew: a Sonnet!Today's poetry challenge was for a sonnet, so I had to have a go.
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An Ode to My Laptop!The challenge of the day, required an ode to a piece of technology, so here is my comical attempt for todays competition.
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Update on Movin'A short poem about what stage we are at for Movin' On. (About our upcoming move to Belize).
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AC and the Frustratingly Immovable Ads!An article on some of the frustrations of writing when there are glitches in the system!
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A Bull, Basil Fawlty and a Bra!My weekly look at the eccentric or amusing stories to not hit the headlines this week.
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Favored Kitchen Items!My attempt at todays rhyming poem about something from my kitchen.
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How to Choose a Dog Thats Right for You!A guide to choosing the best dog for you! -
Earth Day- Short PoemAn attempt at writing a poem in celebration of this years Earth Day. -
Thousands Standing AroundAn amusing account of getting yourself and all your essential belongings past the security checks at airports in todays ever increasing paranoid world.
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Haiku About NatureThe poetry challenge of the day calls for a haiku on my favorite part of nature, so here is mine about a tree.
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I Love to TravelA list poem describing my enjoyment of discovery.
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Quatrain- Poetry Challenge!My poem for todays challenge about an article of clothing.
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Odd News for This Week!A weekly look at the odd news items being reported around the world!
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Additional PoemMy attempt at todays poetic challenge.
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Mundane Object PoetryMy attempt at humor for today's poetic challenge.
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Product Review- Helios 300 Portable Liquid Oxygen SystemA review of a product a friend of mine recently started to use! -
CameraAn attempt at a humorous acrostic for todays poetry challenge.
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Without a ThemeA poem about my favourite team, struggling along at present.
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Poetry Challenge of the Day: SestinaThis is my first attempt at writing one of this type of poems, hope you think it is ok.
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Nearly Time to Go!A poem about the ongoing saga of our move to Belize, an update for those interested in following this writer's dream slowly becoming reality.
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More from the WaltersAn amusing and a little different style poem from me of family life!
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A Short Poem About the '80'sSome of the world events from the 80's, as I recall.
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Moving Overseas (again)An account of the plans of my wife and I as we embark on yet another overseas adventure.
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Economic Merry-Go-Round!My first attempt at a limerick, in the poetry daily challenge contest.
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Even More of the Strange and Eccentric Festivals and Events of the UK- MarchHere is the latest offering in the series. -
In the News This Week!A humorous look at some of the amusing stories that I have come across in the past seven days.
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A New JourneyAn amusing poem about my upcoming travel plans and some of my thoughts on this.
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Movin' On!An amusing piece of poetry about my hopes to soon be moving on again to another new place because I just love a new venture.
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My Favorite Foodshort poem describing my love of curry.
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The End Could Be Close for the SaintsI have followed my favourite team for over forty years, they soon could be out of existance, here are my thoughts on hearing this news.
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How to Insulate Your HomeA guide giving ideas of how to improve the insulation of your home.
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Walter's TaleA poem about a ficticious family and their unhappy existence.
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Snapshots of ChildhoodA memoir of an evening looking over old photo's, and the conversation that followed.
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More from the Dumb FilesI recently wrote an article listing some dumb or odd behaviour; here's some more.
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How to Properly Pack a Kilt in a SuitcaseA 'how to' article on how to correctly take care of your kilt when traveling. -
Changing Time!An amusing poem about the bi-annual event of the time being changed forward or back!
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How to Write Prose!A poem about how I write my poetry, and how I get my inspiration!
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A Wee Bit More of John's Adventure's in Scotland!A memoir of the things I liked best about the small city of North Eastern Scotland.
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How to Make a Low-Cost Energy Efficient Water SystemWe use a lot of our hard earned cash on water bills, here is a way of reducing some of those bills. -
How to Make an Inexpensive Homemade Solar Oven!A simple easy to make task for cooking outdoors and costing you next to nothing!
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Even More of More of John's Adventures in Scotland!A description of my favourite location for living in Scotland.
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Perfect DayA poem about one of those rare day's when all goes to plan! Or better!
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A Glitch in the System!After recently having a frustrating day of not being able to place and read comments, I penned this amusing little poem.
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Tee Hee Pee SeeAn amusing poem about tea, and not losing control at the computer! -
Oblivious!A poem about a woman's feeling of emptiness.
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More of John's Adventures on a Bike!A memoir of a journey I took cycling the length of Britain, from Land's End to John O'Groats.
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Yesterday!A poem about the British weather, and how changeable it can be.
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This Week in the NewsA poem about some of the odd news to have been reported this week.
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Preparations to Writing!A poem describing my always taking my writing pad and pen with me, except this one occasion.
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DreamsA poem about dreams, whether they are during our sleep or our future plans.
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The United States Vs. Foreign Health CareAmericans with decent health insurance still cling to a near-legendary belief that the US offers the highest quality medical care in the world. -
A Journey Through Scotland!An account of in my opinion some of the must see places in Scotland.
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Great Adventures in Real Estate (part 2)Concluding part of the tale that left you hanging and wondering. For some cursing me for leaving it at that point!
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John's Great Adventures in Real Estate!My experience of moving house from England to Scotland.
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Sex Poem!A humorous poem about- you know S-E-X!!!
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How to Plan a Short Break to Scotland!A guide to some of the places available in or just a few miles from Scotlands capital city of Edinburgh.
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Review of an Interview with Don PenningtonReview of my recent interview.
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Hair Today, Bald Tomorrow!An amusing poem about hair growth, or the lack of it!
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Why?An amusing poem, asking many questions!
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Mother's Day 2009A poem for my Mother, for this upcoming Mother's Day.
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I Just Need Some VerificationA humorous poem about being verified
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Career Decisions, Part 2A continuation of the personal account of my leaving school and starting out in the big wide world as a young adult.
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The ReversalI was in a cheerful mood this morning as I wrote this topical little poem.
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Career Decisions!Once I had made the choice of what career path to take on leaving school it was easy. This is an account of my final year in school and building up to my first real employment.
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The Daily GrindAn amusing poem about the daily effort to make a living, particularly those traders working outside in all weathers.
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Taxing, Isn't It!A humorous look at the many things that are highly taxed in the UK, and how little you can avoid being taxed on.
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Microwave TechnicianAn amusing poem about someone claiming they are more qualified or more able to do a job of work than they are.
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Electrifying ExperienceA poem about the weather, on this occasion thunder and lightning.
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The Ghost Hunters!!!An amusing poetic look at a team of ghost hunters.
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There Are Many Differences Between US and UK EnglishA look at some of the differences in the shared language, that despite it being outwardly the same, also make it very different.
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How to Make Spotted DickHow to make the traditional British dessert (or pudding) called Spotted Dick, also why does it have this rather odd or suggestive title?
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Is This Bureaucracy Gone Mad?An account of a couple of recent events that happened in Britain, showing how over the top some of the big brother style watching is occuring.
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Merely a PoemAn amusing short poem, created by picking a word at random and going on from there!
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The Early BirdA poem about an early sighting (or early arrival) of a bird. Does this mean spring is here?
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Moving House! (Oh, Why is it so Stressful)An amusing poem about a potentially badly organised moving day! -
Technological Difficulties!A poem about the difficulties faced by many of us in this highly technological age.
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Pure and White!A poem about the daily journey into work, particularly on snowy mornings of late.
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Across France- on a Bike!An account of my trip across France by cycle from the Alps to Normandy.
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By Train and Bus Through ChinaDescribing the unusual journey through many miles of unspoilt countyside, places many foreigners never get to see.
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Heat LeachA humorous look through poetry at a certain dog's love of finding heat.
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Some More of the Strange and Eccentric Festivals and Events in the UK - FebruaryContinuing on with a subject I started in January, more of the bizarre or odd behaviour of some of those inhabitants of the UK.
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Someday This Will Happen to Us AllA poem about the loss of a loved one, and a reflection on how that person may be adjusting to their new situation.
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Bucheon to Beijing (part Two)A continuation of the account of my journey on arriving into China and then by train across the country to its capital city.
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Bucheon to Beijing (part One)An account of the journey made from the South Korean city of Bucheon across the China Sea to Beijing by boat and then across China by train. -
An Acrostic PoemThis is an attempt at an acrostic poem, using the word acrostic.
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Boozy Britain!What are the best and worst places in Britain for numbers of hostelries!
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Are We Being Invaded?A look at recently reported increases in sightings of UFO's, are we being watched? Is anyone out there?
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What is the Dumbest Law?A humourous look at some of the strange but very real laws in existance throughout the world.
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Love PoemA love poem for that someone special (you know who you are).
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A Piece of Broken GlassA poem describing a journey made into creating a piece of beachglass.
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The Tossing of a Random StoneA poem about a stone picked at random and the continuation through its action.
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Into a Recession!A poem about the announcement that the British economy has now officially gone into recession!
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Blue or is it Black Monday?A humorous look at a news report put out across the UK this morning.
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Reflections of LifeA short poem about choices, should I remain here with what I know, or move on and hope things are better somewhere new!
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Moules Mariniere (Mussels)A favourite recipe of mine, including a few memoirs of my time working as a chef in France.
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Steak and Ale PieA simple to follow recipe on how to make this British favourite.
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Blue MondayA short poem about what in the UK today is being labelled as, Blue Monday, apparently this day is said to be the most depressing day of the year.
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Some of the Strange and Eccentric Festival and Events of January in the UKAn outline of some of the traditional and just odd events that annually happen in the UK during the month of January, just to prove that maybe we are an eccentric group of people on this small island. -
Walking the DogA poem describing a typical walk along the beach with my dog, and the consequences.
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What Are the Best and Worst Jobs in the World?A position has been advertised to be filled as the best job in the world, why is this so good, and what would make you think is the best or worst job in the world. -
No CustomA poem about a very quiet days trading, and where is everyone?
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I Will Often WriteMany of my poems are about daily observations, this is about that.
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I Am InspiredA humorous poem about the dreaded block when we have nothing to write about.
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The InternetA poem reflecting how much we rely on the internet, and if your server is down (as mine was recently) how it can affect or daily lives.
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Football (or Soccer) Conversations, the Same Anywhere in the WorldA personal review of how people around the world view the beautiful game of Football in England. -
Why Are You Here?A humorous poem about the unexpected reappearance of someone at work.
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Many ThingsA poem about whether or not everything is or appears to be against us.
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Good Evening My ValentineA poem reflecting someones loss as they approach valentines day.
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Am I Angry?A poem using an A-Z of emotions and descriptions to describe feelings.
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Which is Your Favourite Flavour of Crisps or Chips?A search has been launched in the UK for a new flavour of the popular british snack, here are the six chosen trial flavours. -
Separated by an OceanA poem for valentine's day, about those that cannot be together at that time, this one I wrote especially for my wife as this year we will be separated by the ocean.
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The Paranoid TravellerA poem about the many perils we face before we get on board an airplane.
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How Long Do You Stay when Visiting Overseas?Many of us visit other countries, through either a holiday (vacation) or work, but what is the shortest overseas visit you have had?
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Living in the UK: Oddities of Life in the United KingdomI have witnessed many acts of what most people may consider to be somewhat odd, others may consider them to be things done by somebody because they are British or from Britain. -
Coffee! What is the Worst You Have Ever Been Served?An account of my love for coffee, and some of the less than memorable experiences of this.
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All Work and No Playa poem about the pressures we are all under workwise in this economic climate.
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Travel PlansA short poem about a planned vacation, and how to get to wherever you are going.
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My Master Left MeA poem about a dogs visit to the vet. -
Buster the Wonder DogA poem about the many characteristics of a certain dog -
Happy New YearA short poem welcoming in the New Year.
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How to Write Twist in the Tale Short StoriesMany of us like to write, what is the best way of going about writing a short story about one of my favorite types of story 'the twist in the tale'.
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One Hell of a DayA poem about a typical day when all is going wrong.
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BillyA story of a new recruit aboard a container ship on his first voyage at sea and the strange or mysterious way in which most of the crew are disappearing.
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Everything's ReducedA poem about the financial state we find ourselves in at present, and the final sell it all before it goes for good sale!
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The Diners Are Quite Happy!A short poem about a busy diner, a good chef and waitress, and his hopes.
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Sunset on a Tropical IslandA short poem about the realities of life, we can dream about a better life but really very few of us achieve those dreams.
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Walking the Dogan amusing short poem about the regular little trip that dog owners have to take outside.
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The SalesA humorous poem about the season after Christmas, the sales.
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The Changing Face of ChristmasA personal memoir of how very different the past three Christmases have been for me.
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Have You Ever Been Cyber-stalked?A view of how some people mis-use the internet to post ill informed views on others.
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Beer BatterWhy not try this easy to make batter?
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Sticky Toffee PuddingAn easy to follow recipe to make this favorite British dessert.
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Spinach and Blue Cheese PieAn easy to follow recipe describing how to make this tasty dish. -
As I Sit HereAn amusing poem about the thing we all dread, writers block or just a lack of ideas!
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I'm Just a Jealous DogAn amusing poem seen through the eyes of a dog
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This Christmas is an ExceptionA short poem about the subject of abandoned animals particularly dogs after being given as a gift at Christmas.
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The Child Goes Off to SchoolThis is quite a strong subject to cover, the abuse of a child by its minders. Difficult to use the correct words to adequately describe this often unreported crime.
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I Have Climbed the Great Wall of ChinaAn amusing poem about various world locations visited -
As I Awoke This MorningA humorous poem about the beginnings of a new day.
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My Credit Card Has Been Rejectedpoem about the trials of using your credit card online.
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The Purge of Call CentersA personal view of the harassing time taken to deal with call centers.
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Ten Places in the World that I Would like to VisitPlaces in the world I have yet to visit, my bucket list.
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Today Business is SlowA short poem about a quiet trading day and its tribulations.
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Egg on My ShoeA short poem about a customer and his food preferences.
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Striking ElvesA short poem about a conflict of interests between a Santa and his little helpers.
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This Man from It-talya short poem about a person trying to sell something!
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The Wid is Gustinga short poem about the weather, particularly the wind.
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The SupportersA poem about the pressures of supporting your team!
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I Am Here to Choose a Carpet!a poem about shopping for carpet!
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New Years Resolutions for David Beckhama lighthearted look at some of the new year resolutions that could be made by the sporting icon. -
Top Ten Places in the World I Have Traveled ToThis article discusses my favorite places I have traveled to and would love to visit again.
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What I Call Football, And You Probably Call SoccerFootball- a game played with the feet.
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HostagesWhat would you do if you were held hostage in what was supposed to be your home?
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My Experience During the Sichuan Earthquake: MemoirThis is a personal account of the earthquake that took the lives of so many, and how we learned to move on.