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    best chats
    lapwing

    best chats

    The best chats were home with my brother, but we don’t speak about that anymore, Now my chats are at B Block, the furthest away from them...
    recipe for a perfect evening
    lapwing

    recipe for a perfect evening

    Ingredients: -Autumn -Not hot but not cold -Leaves of every colour on the ground, on the trees everywhere -Daffodils everywhere -In a...
    do you miss me?
    lapwing

    do you miss me?

    ‘A perfect day – not too cold, not too hot. On the ground we lay, together we will stay. I hope you know That my love for you it grows I...
    inspired by 'Got Shine'
    lapwing

    inspired by 'Got Shine'

    ‘A perfect day – not too hot, not too cold. Even though sometimes I can be rough with you Sometimes I can say some hurtful things,...
    grant's interlude
    lapwing

    grant's interlude

    I have met someone. I am not just a box you can tick. I’m not white bread. I am a mix a haribo. You wanted peanut better and jelly. I...
    review of writing process
    hillcrest

    review of writing process

    ‘A strong group of friends. Sharing ideas and news. Our stories. Expanding our thoughts. Coming together as one. Each week sharing our...
    place
    hillcrest

    place

    ‘On a beautiful hill lies the star disc. A lovely view from the top looking over the great town is Wirksworth. A great place for...
    what is she thinking?
    hillcrest

    what is she thinking?

    ‘What is she thinking? Nothing is happening. It’s like she is just staring. Staring into space. Daydreaming. Seriously though what is she...
    review of writing process
    ryknield

    review of writing process

    ‘Every fortnight since February, I was lucky enough to log onto Zoom at home in my cosy lounge, with a nice drink of water, joining in...
    waiting
    ryknield

    waiting

    ‘I am sat here anxiously waiting for them to arrive. My hands are shaking with anxiety thinking about what’s going to be revealed. I hear...
    first love
    ryknield

    first love

    ‘i still remember my first love. i met him when doing a trial shift at the chip shop he ran. we worked together on shift serving...
    place
    ryknield

    place

    ‘This place means something to me, it is the place that we first met. The place that created our friendship, the place where we got to...
    Icarus
    elm tree

    Icarus

    Flew too high for any life As loves scorching height Lay upon molten pain And scarred deep in flight Broken feathers and crooked wing...
    The Eagle
    dalepark

    The Eagle

    Spread your majestic wings You ascend Gliding and falling effortlessly Your feathers won’t fail you The Sun surrounds your noble head...
    as i lay here
    ryknield

    as i lay here

    The sunlight through the sky as I lay here, the warm sun shining and tanning our body. The sweet sound of birds chirping as they flutter...
    the giant
    fairview

    the giant

    Through the field, over the stream and up the hill. A giant lays dormant. Laid with him, on top of him looking up at the sky. The...
    three pairs of hands
    elm tree

    three pairs of hands

    three pairs of hands a small clearing quiet as the sleeping world around three sets of hands held together, sitting with no sound the...
    Recipe for My Perfect Day
    mayfield

    Recipe for My Perfect Day

    Recipe for My Perfect Day Ingredients You will need: 1) Two large drops of the dewy air on an early morning in the spring 2) A cup of the...
    We
    lavender

    We

    We. What is community? the definition states a group of people from the same place. I live in a place where I don’t feel safe and the...
    Everywhere
    A Little Respect
    GOOD EVENING KILBURN
    Ode to Mr. Clarkson
    Grant's Interlude
    Jade's Garden
    Moody with rain
    Charlie's Interlude
    Charlie & Grant's Supercut