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Guru Tony says … Loner found dead in flat 2 yrs after he died. I can think of no sadder indictment of what UK is becoming. We must get back our caring side.
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Polly Ticks says … Brit Chancellor appears to be bending over backwards to help oil companies. Now, why isn’t that a surprise? It’s all about oil, isn’t it?
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PAST HELL: ‘Hell is other people,
they say. So why do I feel I’m there?’
His previous incarnations rose up
to say ‘Boo!’
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‘Twas a restless night
Nightmares clung to his bruised soul
To write of bad dreams
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DRAB: Life is drab, he thought -
living nightmare. He had to reverse
it … Looked in mirror; realised
himself. Wrote: Bard.
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brian miller said on February 8, 2013
at least if you write them you will get something out of those bad dreams you know…happy friday man
G-Man said on February 8, 2013
Sir Anthony…
As always a delightful array of Writing Prompt Brilliance!
I’m so glad you’ve returned to brighten our Fridays
Thank you so much for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
Talon said on February 8, 2013
Anthony, that truly is the saddest thing I’ve heard in a while (and there have been a lot of sad things in the news) about the person being dead and undiscovered for two years. He must have been petrified by that time…and to think, sadly, that no one missed him…
Hazel said on February 8, 2013
Bruised soul – deep and vivid. How is that healed?
Alice Audrey said on February 8, 2013
Ah! I’d never seen the relationship between drab and bard before! This is great. I can use something like this in a book I wrote a few months ago.
hedgewitch said on February 8, 2013
Nice work with the short form–each is precise and hits home.
Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi Brian, that’s certainly true.
Hi G-Man, many thanks for the kind words.
Hi Talon, yes, this is a tragedy that shouldn’t have happened.
Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi Hazel, I wish I knew.
Hi Alice, good luck with it.
Hi Hedgewitch, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
priti.lisa said on February 8, 2013
You are a true wordsmith Anthony…able to choose the perfect word for each thought…remarkable♥
Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi priti.lisa, many thanks for those kind words.
Other Mary said on February 8, 2013
Oh, I really like the drab bard! All are artfully done though. Have a good weekend Anthony.
Anna :o] said on February 8, 2013
Hadn’t heard about Simon Allen – sad indeed.
Society has changed and it is true that I know little of most of my neighbours as they keep themselves to themselves.
Friendly neighbours appear to be a thing of the past…
Anna
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Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi Other Mary, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Anna, yes, it’s certainly getting that way. We’re brought up in a society infatuated with individuality – community suffers.
Poet Laundry said on February 8, 2013
Oh those restless nights! I’ve had my share!
Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi Poet Laundry, yes, not nice.
laura Hegfield said on February 8, 2013
enjoyed all of you offerings:-)
Anthony North said on February 8, 2013
Hi Laura, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
WabiSabi said on February 8, 2013
Great read, as always. You really know how to choose the right words!
Yvonne Osborne said on February 8, 2013
Geez….sounds like the UK is turning into us. Brilliant little tidbits. I always enjoy.
rebecca said on February 8, 2013
no one writes like you mr. north!!!
cloudia said on February 8, 2013
gosh what an interesting format! Thanks awfully for visiting my blog.
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Anthony North said on February 9, 2013
Hi Wabi Sabi, thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Yvonne, many thanks. It’s getting bad here.
Hi Rebecca, thank you. very kind.
Hi Cloudia, many thanks and welcome here.
Nessa said on February 9, 2013
We do ourselves a disfavor by taking antibiotics at the drop of a hat and by using too many antibacterial lotions.
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Magical Mystical Teacher said on February 9, 2013
When nightmares cling, it’s time for some sort of bath–but what?
Drumming haiku
Anthony North said on February 9, 2013
Hi Nessa, yes, it’s madness.
Hi Magical Mystical Teacher, it is indeed.
Lea said on February 9, 2013
Hello Anthony. I can think of nothing more lonely to not have anyone notice you are missing for even a couple of days, let “alone” two years… Mummy is smokin this week! Love the boo poem, the haiku is haunting, and the drab piece is brilliant! Thank you! Hope you will dance with me this coming Thursday, across the pond!
Anthony North said on February 10, 2013
Hi Lea, many thanks for those kinds. An important event on Thursday, certainly.
Andrea said on February 10, 2013
Oh, all my dreams cling to my soul, my husband has to remind me in the morning that they weren’t real life or i will be sad or scared for hours.
Anthony North said on February 10, 2013
Hi Andrea, may he keep reassuring you.