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I was not born in the town where I live and grew up in another town many miles away. My writing springs from a collection of seeds I have gathered and stored during my life of joy, misery,success, and failure, always tempered with interest and adventure. Where I am now is, content.


The following is the last verse from a poem by the Australian author
Henry Lawson and is relevant today as it was about 100 years ago when it was written.


The World is Full of Kindness


The world is full of kindness
If it is let alone,
And men's hearts in their blindness
Are neither ice nor stone.
In spite of all pretences,
We get it from Above;
In spite of all defences -
Red blood, kind hearts, and love.

My Lists

My Poetry

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My Stories

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  • Dust Storm
    it's September 2009, and the state of New South Wales in Australia is covered in dust, literally. The experts say it is the worst dust storm in nearly seventy years.1
    458 lines, 15 comments, September 22. In <600 words, Life, Nature, Thoughts
  • Petrol Heads
    As a young and impressionable male I had the motor racing fever just the same as all my friends but where i lived there was no circuit so the aim of every petrol head was to go to Mount Panorama Racing circuit at Bathurst, N
    582 lines, 6 comments, August 21. In <600 words
  • Tiga
    363 lines, 7 comments, August 15. In <600 words, Cat, Life, Pet

My other items

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  • Column: Theories of Poety at allpoetry
    Poetry is an art form and as such is subject to many interpretations.
    This column is about the basics of poetry.
  • Column: Poetry Theories at storywrite
    Writing is an art form, writing stories is not that different from poetry, and storywriters can use poetic writing tools to enhance their story.
  • The Hill at sharepoetry
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My journal entries

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  • Lizzie - and Bed Ford
    In 1932 Henry Ford made the last 'Lizzie". The following year, I think, he made a lady out of Lizzie by getting rid of the canvas top and detachable side curtains and put wind up windows into an all steel body. My first car was a 'Lizzie', not an 'A Model' , but a 'B' Model. It had four cylinders and an up
    April 13, In Like a moment in time, My life.  600 words. → 6 comments, Add one?
  • The Thrill of Motor Bikes
    In the 50's motor bikes were the favoured mode of transport. Big ones with 500cc motors at least. Money was, of course, a serious problem. I didn't have any. However that was only a temporary hurdle which was soon jumped. I was offered a 500cc single cylinder Royal Enfield motor bike for the princely sum of t
    April 11, In Memories and thoughts, My life.  700 words. → 4 comments, Add one?
  • The Good Old Days
    As I get closer to my grave I think often of other times in other places. Memory being what it is, I remember the good times best, not the misery and heartbreak that happened along the way. And so it is that we all have the 'Good old days'. As a child I remember the freedom I took for granted and
    April 9, In Contemplative, My life.  500 words. → 16 comments, Add one?

Guest Book

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  • Tawni Risley : Red Heelers!!! on October 13
    You don't know me, but I saw the picture of your red heeler, and I HAVE ONE TOO!!!! I love them. Random, I know, but I wanted to show you my puppers!

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  • condor : Although belated, this is a very special happy birthday from me. Hope your day was terrific. on August 31
  • krislgreen : I found your profile very complete, on August 26
    I am just here for a second will visit and read you things in a while. Looks all so interesting, can't wait to go through everything.
    Kris
  • Sweet Impatience on August 15
    I'll be back later this afternoon to read your poems, and your stories

    Hugs
    Kat

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