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Archaeological (Flora AD 79)

Flora

she has her back to us

her neck, bare feet mid-stride
house girl / nymph / Primavera / PR goddess
turned to reconsider some old weed Continue reading →

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May 5, 2020May 8, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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O beautiful day

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Seriously, there’s still so much to do
winter snows, my joints ache,
eyes too (I’ve a list). Continue reading →

15 Comments
April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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Friday favourites

Women lifesavers-vintage

Yes, I know it’s not Friday but there’s a few gems for you… Continue reading →

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April 20, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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The sound of mowing

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I
rises from the back blocks and playing fields Continue reading →

3 Comments
April 13, 2020May 9, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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this…

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(11 to 17 April)

mars
in Aquarius —
is all chill poise Continue reading →

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April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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Rewilding – a haibun

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…yesterday on the radio, the 6.00 am news. Continue reading →

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April 9, 2020April 10, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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Indeterminacy

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It’s lightening in the east
but night’s still close. Continue reading →

14 Comments
April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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Sleepless

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the Jiminy on my sill
mezzo to the choir Continue reading →

3 Comments
April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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The Grand Spectacular

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(on receiving my new glasses in the mail this last Thursday)

Gently placed by transient seraphim
the focus snaps and pops – the citrus grove, Continue reading →

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March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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The black swan at 5am

Ballet-swan-lake

(Cygnus atratus)

Loop bow neck
heavy head down
a raft of backfeathers all night, Continue reading →

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March 2, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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