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Todays thoughts

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:05pm.

Tuesday March 9th 2009   I like to sit here, in no-mans land, Safe from the wolves. Let the swine - go - hungry today. Hide in the one place they won't think to look, out in the open, for - everyone to see. Flat ground. Legal eagles, fri... Read more »

This Human Race

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:37pm.

Walking barefoot, through the town centre, it's 5 in the morning, the milkman's waking up. On our way home he passes us, he doesn't smile, or greet us, I think it's because- He's been getting kind of lonely, (he's got things on his min... Read more »

Nikki Shrugged

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Mon Aug 4, 2008 7:28am.

Left-Wing Do gooder turns Hard Nosed Capitalist   I have spent half a day looking into various wars through-out the world, World War 2, The Vietnam War, (before and after America joined it) and Pol Pots terrifying ascent to power in ... Read more »

Old John Sainty

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Thu May 15, 2008 1:31am.

 An extract from 'The Northseamen' - by John Leather   The story of the building of the ‘Pearl’ has been told many times and, traditionally, Sainty, is supposed to have built her in 1815 at Wivenhoe on a site just nor... Read more »

Ode to Heidi

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Thu May 8, 2008 5:01pm.

For Heidi.   I'll hold my arms above my head, and be five foot four of pure strength. I'm done. With being curled up in a ball, feeling useless, feeling so small. This is it. The test, the final trial, an end to introspection and self... Read more »

Millie-May White

Submitted by sally_cinnamon on Sat May 3, 2008 11:52pm.

Millie-May   One, two three, four lights shining, down from your sky, child, this world is not for the meek or the mild. It spins so fast, it will knock you off your feet, babe. So keep your head straight, and the promises you make.   De... Read more »