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The cuts to our brainchildren that we can’t bear to lose.

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Lynne

Cutting and editing is one of the most difficult things to do as a writer. Some years ago, I started a novel based on a situation (a hugely dysfunctional neighbourhood) then realised there wasn’t a strong enough story. So I’ve … Continue reading →

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Dive-an-Izoo – the lost stanzas – 59 and 60

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Lynne

59 The eldest girl has brought to life two offspring with no father And does she set a role model for these two mites? Yes! Rather! They know the Anglo Saxon terms for sexual reproduction But cannot grasp their ABC … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Dive-an-Izoo – the lost stanzas

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Lynne

Discovered deep in the dusty, cobwebbed psyche of an ancient tribe of nice people… more to come as soon as they are translated from the Old Sort of English Stanza 19 … Dive throws out cans and bottles late, when … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Dive ‘n Izoo

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Lynne

Dive, our grumpy neighbour loathes my partner, also me From his baldy head to trainered feet he hates us violently. He has a tale to tell the wurr-wd in semi-human grunts Of endless wrongs what’s done to him by next … Continue reading →

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