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Interesting Collective Nouns 3
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! After losing another few hours within the pages of the internet on a search for a collective noun (this time for spaceships – of which there isn’t one), I decided that I’d share… Read More ›
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Snow
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a wonderful winter and that you’re all managing to keep warm. Today I’m sharing a poem which has been inspired by the many (false) weather warnings we seem to have had lately. I… Read More ›
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When I Know It’s Christmas
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and that you’re all starting to get into the holiday spirit – yes, I know there’s still about a month ’til Christmas, but it’s never really too early is it? It’s not for… Read More ›
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Confused Words 10
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. I’m sharing another round of commonly confused words with you today, and they are: Alter, Altar Alter: this word is used to mean change. For example, it’s easy to ‘alter‘ the designs. Altar:… Read More ›
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Plant A Tree
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! I’m sharing a poem with you today. I hope you enjoy it. Plant A Tree The trees are disappearing They’re Vanishing out of sight Chopped and burnt by humans Earth’s infesting, festering blight Trees are… Read More ›
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Bonfire Night
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all well! It’s that time of year again. Time for gathering around bonfires and watching beautiful fireworks displays. For those of you who aren’t from the UK, or who aren’t in the know, in England,… Read More ›
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The Nightmare Man
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and aren’t missing the sunshine too much. It’s lovely and autumnal here in the northeast at the time of writing – my favourite time of the year. I’m sharing another poem with you… Read More ›
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The Witches of the Woods
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! My young nephews love Halloween and all that it entails and so, having written this scary little rhyme for them, and since it’s not too far off, I decided I’d share it here… Read More ›
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The Magic of A Book
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! As I’ve mentioned a few times, I love to read, and I always try to encourage my young nephews to read as much as possible because, really, where would we be without books?… Read More ›
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Who Wants to Live Forever?
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a good day! I’m sharing a poem today, I hope you enjoy it. Who Wants to Live Forever Who wants to live forever, And watch time keep ticking by As the world grows… Read More ›
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