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A Walk in the Woods – a calming poem

Posted by rhanrott on 3 June 2021, 2:47 am

I walk in wonder through the wood Like some great temple, moist and still, Bid fair to meet some forest god, Or spirit of the Spring’s new growth, Maybe perched upon a bough Or peeping round some mossy root. “Do you, good stranger, come I peace Or will you jar our ageless calm?”   The …

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Suspension

Posted by rhanrott on 20 May 2021, 8:04 am

For personal reasons, this  blog will be suspended until                                         June 1st.    Thank you for  being  a reader!

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I’ve been banned by the supermarket

Posted by rhanrott on 20 May 2021, 8:00 am

“Yesterday I was at my local store buying a large bag of My Dog dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. “What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I’m retired and have little to do, on …

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Advice for young American ladies

Posted by rhanrott on 15 May 2021, 8:21 am

Said Apollo the God To the belle, Aphrodite, “Come hither, my lovely And take off your nightie.” “Oh no, Sir”, said she, (the advice of her mother) You’re a hunk, that I know, But I’m seeking another.   He’ll be tall, he’ll be fair And more handsome than you, (Who sits this mountain with Nothing …

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A poem

Posted by rhanrott on 13 May 2021, 10:10 am

A Walk in the Woods   I walk in wonder through the wood Like some great temple, moist and still, Bid fair to meet some forest god, Or spirit of the Spring’s new growth, Maybe perched upon a bough Or peeping round some mossy root. “Do you, good stranger, come I peace Or will you …

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