Anglo Saxon Chronicle

AY, THERE'S THE RUB From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (3 hours old)

I said yesterday that from today I would be posting a few poems about dreams and dreaming. However, today's post is not a poem and the comment on 'dream' is only passing and incidental. Having s… more

PERSISTENCE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (8 hours old)

A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secur… more

LIVE AND LET LIVE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (8 hours old)

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DOWN THROUGH DARKNESS From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (8 hours old)

SLEEP Sleep, when a soul that her own clouds cover Wails that sorrow should always keep Watch, nor see in the gloom above her Sleep, Down, through darkness naked and steep, Sinks, … more

HE JUST GETS BETTER From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (8 hours old)

This painting by Waterhouse illustrates the poem 'Echo and Narcissus by Ovid. Echo was a nymph. She was in love with Narcissus but he became so enamoured with his own reflection in a stream that … more

Quote of the night From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (13 hours old)

If you got to swim in shit, keep your chin up.… more

Instant Viagra From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (15 hours old)

'Viagra' is now available in powder form for your tea. It doesn't enhance your sexual performance but it does stop your biscuit going soft.. … more

The Friday Five From Teri_R in Rotherham Family (15 hours old)

As seen here 1. Do you have a favourite part of autumn? Halloween - Bonfire Night. I love the excitement of Halloween and also the closeness of our world and the spirit world. The smell off bonf… more

What would you do? From Teri_R in Rotherham Family (15 hours old)

Makes me feel sick to think about it, but if my child has been one of the abused at the Day Nursery in Plymouth, I would want to know. Would you??? Read the article here… more

An Odd One From Steven_Paul_Allen ^Pro in Steven Paul Allen's Stories of Woe (18 hours old)

Been a fairly quiet week this one, but I have to say that it has zipped past at a fair old rate of knots. No reason, it just has. On Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday I broke my current duck on exercise… more

WE ARE SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE OF From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (21 hours old)

I am coming to the end of my own work and today's poem is the last that will appear here - at least for some time. It is on the theme of 'dreaming' and from tomorrow I shall post some of the poems … more

IGNORANCE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (22 hours old)

Hitler, the German football coach and other historical 'facts' according to our schoolchildrenIn a survey one in 20 children aged nine to 15 surveyed believed Adolf Hitler was a football coach, not t… more

A STREET BY ANY OTHER NAME From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (23 hours old)

Seen in Sandwich, Kent (The Times)… more

ROBERT BROWNING From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (23 hours old)

Robert Browning, the English poet and playwright, was born in Camberwell, London in 1812. He died at his son's home 'Ca' Rezzonico' in Venice in 1889, and was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster A… more

DIOGENES From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (23 hours old)

"Diogenes of Sinope, also known as Diogenes the Cynic, was a Greek philosopher, born in Sinope (modern day Turkey) about 412 BC. He was exiled from his native city and moved to Athens, becomi… more

More tag woes (bug?, not complaint) From loiswakeman in Help (1 day old)

If I search on a tag in my blog, it says there are no posts matching, but if I click on "more posts tagged with this" at the bottom, the posts are found. EG: Posts tagged with: names of things … more

The names fireworks call themselves From loiswakeman in eye for information (1 day old)

Number 4 in an occasional series: 1 was staplers, 2 was caravans, and 3 was chairs. Some while ago, I got an Epic Fireworks catalogue through the post - why they think a 2-man company would mount a… more

Bonfire Night 2008 From loiswakeman in Devon Life (1 day old)

A poem I wrote this time last year and never got round to posting... Last night, I burnt a thousand peacock feathers, cast-offs from the feather factory, ten tidy bundles of a hundred each. Bro… more

FRUSTRATION From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (2 days old)

Here is another of my own poems. The title says it all! FRUSTRATION A thousand things I want to say, But words won't come to voice them. A million acts I want to do, But action will not … more

THE MAGIC CIRCLE From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (2 days old)

"Miracles, magic and the power of prophecy are common themes in Waterhouse's art. This is one of his earlier works, and reflects his fascination with the exotic. The woman in this picture appea… more

GUNPOWDER TREASON AND PLOT From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

Remember, remember the fifth of November, The gunpowder treason and plot, I know of no reason Why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. … more

JUVENILE DELINQUENTS? From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (2 days old)

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WHEN THE SOUL LEAVES OFF TO DREAM AND YEARN From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (2 days old)

HOPE AND FEAR Beneath the shadow of dawn's aërial cope, With eyes enkindled as the sun's own sphere, Hope from the front of youth in godlike cheer Looks Godward, past the shades where blind men grope… more

GET YOURS HERE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

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THE WAY YOU ARE From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (2 days old)

Another of my own poems. You know who YOU are! THANK YOU Thank you For the things you say. Thank you love For every day You're by my side And in my arms. Thank you For your many charms. Thank… more

A SHOCKING STORY - EXTREME PENALTY, OR JUSTICE? From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (3 days old)

A man in Saudi Arabia is to be beheaded and crucified after he raped five children and left one of them, a three-year-old boy, to die in the desert. An appeal court in the capital Riyadh approv… more

LOVE, SLEEP AND DEATH GO TO THE SWEET SAME TUNE From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (3 days old)

Here is one of Swinburne's longer romantic poems. I am sorry I couldn't find an illustration of an orchard in moonlight. You will just have to imagine that! IN THE ORCHARD … more

WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN? From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (3 days old)

Painted by Waterhouse in 1900, this picture was given to the Artists War Fund, in support of British casualties of the Boer War, which had begun the previous year. 350 artists donated works, whic… more

Fireworks - A thing of the past? From grumpus ^Pro in What's all the (G)rumpus about? (3 days old)

Are fireworks as popular as they once were? Do as many people have their own private fireworks display in the back garden? Is it because we see so many massive fireworks displays all year round,… more

Great British Film - Harry Brown From Teri_R in Rotherham Family (3 days old)

Last night, Lee & I had a, long overdue, night out. Thanks to our friends at See Film First I managed to get tickets for the preview of Michael Caine's new film - Harry Brown. I shy away fro… more