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Nanny
A few weeks ago I dedicated a blog to my paternal grandfather. Sadly, just two weeks short of his 104th birthday, he had decided it was time to leave us and join my grandmother who had been waiting very patiently … Continue reading
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Time for Tea
How sweetly the light doth shine, as summer warms from winter’s rhyme! This week we have another poem, an update on the tour and for the first time ever, an extract from my book! The Lion Hearts tour is a … Continue reading
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Kissing’s Journey
It’s been a while since I published anything on this blog, as writing assignments, travel, and my day job have seriously curtailed my blogging efforts. The following work represents a welcome return to poetic verse and some lines of which … Continue reading
Another Letter to Lilly
Dearest Love, In rhythm as beats my heart, I call to you in rhyme. As tide shall kiss and kiss some more, then be gone to foreign shore – it may linger while gone a while, but then return to … Continue reading
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My Lady of the Fen
An unusual blog this week as for only the second time I am publishing a poem. Regular visitors will know that usually I only publish poems as a part of a collection, but there are occasionally exceptions, and today is … Continue reading
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In Visit of Elsewhere (extract from Lion Hearts)
Today’s blog comes from the pen of Maree Ward Russell, with poetic prose from myself, and is taken from the forthcoming novel, Lion Hearts. Click here for the Lion Hearts fan page. Elsewhere was first mentioned in my essay, “Elsewhere” … Continue reading
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Elsewhere
As come battle while gone the light – for tomorrow may end in flame. Gone the destitution and slow march as made by shadow, I am taken from the clemency of your smile and delivered at journey’s edge. In mire … Continue reading
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The New Years Interview
For this, my first internet based interview, I have polled all of the questions from those most important to my work – my Twitter friends, fellow bloggers and readers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all, … Continue reading
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Forsaken
Repose, the pace and shift as given to interval with turn of rest and pause. So many moons in turning, so many dawns since last I saw, and still your name I call. How far the step and fall of … Continue reading
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As one Chapter Closes
As one chapter closes, so another must open. They say a writer is only as good as their latest book and I have worked hard to make sure mine is the best it can be. As “Me, My World and … Continue reading
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