by Robert Louis Stevenson Published by Penguin Classics We all know the horror story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, well a lot of us know the story of the kind and gentle doctor and the evil counterpart. You can see it now, a man takes a drink of a potion which bubbles and glowsContinue reading “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”
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Restaurant reroofed in time for a sleepy little friend to have breakfast
Having commented on two hedgehogs having come out of hibernation last week, with the hedgehog feeding station lacking a roof, I had not seen them again, although the weather has been pretty bad. Then last night, actually this morning at five to six, one of my prickly little friends turned up. Just as well IContinue reading “Restaurant reroofed in time for a sleepy little friend to have breakfast”
Tables turned on those beastly hunters in a Vulpine Valhalla
The time eventually comes for us all to shuffle off this mortal coil and go to whatever waits for us beyond the curtain. This applies to animals as well and I am sorry to say that I believe my brave pal Hopalong, a foxy visitor to my garden since late October, has hopped off onContinue reading “Tables turned on those beastly hunters in a Vulpine Valhalla”
A Poison Tree
by William Blake 1757-1827 I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft, deceitful wiles.Continue reading “A Poison Tree”
Days Teach Me
by Unknown Days teach me To always dream However it may never come true But that’s the best way To live life through Days teach me To dream so high Never give up and always try Never let go or say goodbye Days teach me That when there is darkness For sure dawn is theContinue reading “Days Teach Me”
Strange Meeting
by Wilfred Owen It seemed that out of battle I escaped Down some profound dull tunnel, long since scooped Through granites which titanic wars had groined. Yet also there encumbered sleepers groaned, Too fast in thought or death to be bestirred. Then, as I probed them, one sprang up, and stared With piteous recognition inContinue reading “Strange Meeting”
Brothers Side By Side (A Soldier’s Tale)
by Andrew Blakemore (b 1966) We were pinned down by the gunfire In that scorching desert heat, Outnumbered by the enemy Yet we swore we’d not retreat, We were cut off from our unit But we held that line alone, Until a sniper’s bullet Felled my friend just like a stone. I held him inContinue reading “Brothers Side By Side (A Soldier’s Tale)”
The Poison Tree
by William Blake I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, and it did grow. And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft, deceitful wiles. AndContinue reading “The Poison Tree”
Robin's Nest 