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Posted on April 29, 2023
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Ants. They show me ants Marching across the path Suddenly a way to connect With the one that avoids me We see an evicted queen Or perhaps one starting out alone “They usually die” I’m informed Mate, don’t I know it. We watch the… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 16: Heavy”
Category: childhood, Nature, observation, parenting, poetry, writingTags: ants, anxiety, GloPoWriMo, insects, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
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There’s nothing so great as the beach Sand between the toes Warm and chafing You know it’ll be a nightmare later But right now It’s lovely Chilly, searing cold sea Then after a minute, It’s refreshing Lemonade for the sole Lapping at heat-dried ankles… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 13: There’s nothing so great as the beach”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: beach, Benalmádena, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, nature, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, seaside, Spain, travel, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
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Strawberry agua, She says, So proud to have learnt That snippet of Spanish Grinning at me, at the host, At the big glass dispenser Packed with glossy red fruit Chilled water Little paper cups Take as much as you want. Sí, agua de fresa… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 12: Strawberry Water”
Category: childhood, cooking, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: children, food, GloPoWriMo, kids, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, Spain, strawberry, travel, writing
Posted on April 28, 2023
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We took the plane to Benalmádena with the kids Determined to get to the sun Before it got to us Manchester to Malaga Flying without moving Seated in the centre Of my home and heart Two either side Playing on phones Sleeping Eating Gazing… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 11: Flying Without Moving”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: flying, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, Spain, travel, writing
Posted on April 28, 2023
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Time to get cracking Climb out of sleep bagging Put down all the packing And get on the hunt! The Easter Bun’s been And we’ve already seen A gold-blue silver sheen Glinting out of the grass. Little hands take the lead Running hard through… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 9: Egg Hunt”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, writingTags: easter, egg hunt, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spring, writing
Posted on April 26, 2023
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Her intensity
Practically melting the cheese
Before the oven is even on..
Category: childhood, cooking, parenting, poetryTags: children, cooking with kids, kids, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on March 14, 2021
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Have you ever wondered about introducing the elements to your children? Or how to get them enthused with nature?
Category: childhood, education, pagan, parentingTags: book reading, book review, books, children, Debi Gregory, elemenpals, pagan, pagan kids, pagan parenting, pagan parents, parenting, reading, saturday motivation
Posted on August 21, 2020
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Do you know a child who is a budding young poet? If they can write a poem on the subject of: Moon and Stars Animals Weather Woodland, trees and forests Magic and mythology Then get them to put pen to paper (or fingers to… Continue Reading “Calling Young Poets!”
Category: childhood, pagan, parenting, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: kids poetry, pagan, pagan federation, pagan poetry, paganism, poems, Poet, poetry, poetry for kids, poetry submissions, writing, young poets
Posted on July 4, 2020
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I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 48 hours being super anxious about lockdown easing. Relaxing the lockdown restrictions is great for those businesses that need to get going again and people’s livelihoods, and more importantly people’s mental health which will be… Continue Reading “Super Saturday”
Category: childhood, parenting, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: Coronavirus, covid-19, flowers, fruit, health, kids, lockdown, lockdown easing, mental health, nature, nature photography, outdoors, parenting, photography, quarantine, super Saturday, writing
Posted on April 30, 2020
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It almost seems Pathetic To complain When we have a roof A house Money coming in- less, mind So much less And no help from on high Thanks to creeping criteria And tape not so much red As blue-blood coloured Fuck the Tories Fuck… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 21: Lockdown Blues”
Category: health, mental health, parenting, poetry, UncategorizedTags: Coronavirus, covid-19, crisis schooling, Depression, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2020, home education, lockdown, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2020, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, quarantine, school, self-isolation, social distancing
Mabh Savage 