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Category: Childhood
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#promptuarium They said he was ferocious and came out at night while you were sleeping to give you a fright The thing is – the monster lived underneath you and was frightened of the noises and snores that you blew so he was real careful and snuck down the the stairs helping himself to apples…
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#writephoto Stood on the shore in their finest attire Mum dad and little un All leaving a trail on the sand Looking out for the funny coloured seashells Likelyhood is they’ll find you first Crab like creatures red, black or white enter the range of view as they pop up to say hello taking a…
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#Fowc #Berserk By the time , you’ve got a handle on this everything has changed reactions wild , leads to a rockstar event in the room stopping the wild child – and tempering the rising mercury could explode in your face but really – when the devil has turned back into an angel, you’ll keep…
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#childhood #beach #memories #Blackpool Childhood reminiscences held by a moment in grease proof paper positioned in a way – that seagulls didn’t spot the hidden treasures barmcakes by Blackpool prom ? yearly occurance – on the days they’d be testing the lights toasty hot – fresh out of the fryer helpings of salt and vinegar…
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#Napowrimo #paperswans #children Picking up post for Mum and dad and reading a chapter a day Helping doing the washing and putting it away one hundred and one little things to do whilst i’m away from school playing games with nanna watching granddad play the fool and i’ve pegged out all my teddies clothes so…
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#Napowrimo #questions Where is this country, uncle ? said this rather inquisitive chap he’d just come round from forty winks having had an impromptu nap Can you help me draw it, uncle ? I’m having a problem is true so if you’d help me with this problem i’m having a bit of a do! Can…
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#promptuarium #garden #gate There’s a whole world ahead of you when your legs and toes are only little navigating the blanket surrounded by a sea of green and colourful edible flowers it seems like a great adventure but as you grow – those big things beyond the blanket seem smaller than they were and you…
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Salford, 5th April 2021 #Easter #BankHoliday #Napowrimo (with a nod to mr Roger Mcgough) While the kiddies are enjoying What the easter bunny has left them Someone else is enjoying some fun behind the closed doors The staff having fun Building castles with pound coins and swimming in shiny seas of five and ten pences…
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#airfix I The picture seemed accomplishable The box was a reasonable size The mass of pieces hidden away II The jigsaw vast, and wide An advantage – No glue required follow the pictures – one by one – like lego III Camouflage coming together like they were best of pals snapping into place to form…
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#Fowc #Unicorn Salford, February 1st 2021 A young lad was outside the seasonal grotto of a well known toy store in Greater Manchester He walked up to Santa, where Santa, in his red gown and white beard, asked him the question “And what do you want for christmas little boy?” “I want a unicorn….” said…
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