Smorgasbord – Sam, A Shaggy Dog Story Chapter Seven- Snow and Favourite Things by Sally Cronin — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine (Reblog)

By special request I am sharing Sam, A Shaggy Dog Story and I hope those of you who have not read his adventures will enjoy… Last time  we had the sadness of new kittens who were not with us very long and it is now time to share some happiness with Sam’s favourite things… Chapter […]

Smorgasbord – Sam, A Shaggy Dog Story Chapter Seven- Snow and Favourite Things by Sally Cronin — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

*What would we do without our animal friends?

10 Popular YA Novels I’ve Never Read — Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions (Reblog)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chboksy I’m not entirely even sure what this book is about. I think it’s a coming-of-age story? And they made a movie that looks pretty good starring Emma Watson? I think I’ve never read it because I don’t really know what it is. Anything by Sarah Dessen […]

10 Popular YA Novels I’ve Never Read — Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions

*Great piece, perhaps we should all have a go at writing that book…

Showcase Photography – Dungeness – Abandoned Fisher Boat -2 – Photography by Joerg (Jay Tee 59) — Art, Photography and Poetry (and Reblog)

Originally posted on Monochromia: More of my images can be seen at  – Polychrome59 & Monochrome59

Showcase Photography – Dungeness – Abandoned Fisher Boat -2 – Photography by Joerg (Jay Tee 59) — Art, Photography and Poetry

Monochrome imagery and photography can be very powerful, especially with a subject matter like this.

“In Mind” Poem Published in Ephemeral Elegies. — Lucy’s Works (Reblog)

catalpa, heart-shaped and boney your daddy died years ago, in redress of his mind, where I leave my fingers on the stone…

“In Mind” Poem Published in Ephemeral Elegies. — Lucy’s Works

*Very well done. I am reminded of the work of Sylvia Plath, who work is still an inspiration.

‘Old’ — A Poem

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com

They think I’m losing my mind,
that my time to live is almost done.

They say I’ve had my day,
that I don’t deserve what I’ve spent

my whole life saving up for,
these few short years which fly by

at an ever increasing speed,
toward some stark oblivion,

a fate which awaits even those
who would question my worth

Copyright Francis Barker 2020

*Our elderly population should be valued, treasured, not criticised simply for existing. Every life is precious.