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January 2011

Falling Like Autumn by Andrew Underwood

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Falling Like Autumn Copyright © Andrew Underwood 2011

High, high tree
I can behold your tee-
-tering, skeleton bark, a

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Antipodes by Jen Overett

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Antipodes Copyright © Jen Overett 2011

In leaving,
You left me
A gift of dappled memories.

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On The Other Hand by Rob Lock

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On the Other Hand Copyright © Rob Lock 2011

A youth - who could be named - stayed in last night,
finished his essay and applied to train for social work.
Emma, aged three, strayed from her mum the day before

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Marmalade by Sally Anne Adams

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Marmalade Copyright © Sally Adams 2011

Always in February when
the Sevilles sit in
the market huddled

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Colin Godfrey February 1930 - December 2010 by Victor Weston

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Colin Godfrey February 1930 - December 2010 Copyright © Victor Weston 2011

as the bell sounded
there was hush in the village of Clare
cars were still parked in the streets

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The Glastonbury Thorn by Victor Weston

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The Glastonbury Thorn Copyright © Victor Weston 2010

You could just catch a glimpse of an eye
under the hatʼs brim
so blue, you could see through ...

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Irene by Thraves Thraveson

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Irene Copyright © Thraves Thraveson 2011

You gave me your courage
and took away my fear
with you nothing was impossible

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After I Have Gone by Thraves Thraveson

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After I Have Gone Copyright © Thraves Thraveson 2010

The time draws near, when I shall soon be gone
No need for bravery, I do not fear
Now my last breath is near,

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War Illustrated by Richard Whiting

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War, Illustrated Copyright © Richard Whiting 2011

He holds his photographs;
They tremble in an uncertain grip;
The face of an aged youth;

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A Biography Of Trees by Richard Whiting

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A Biography of Trees Copyright © Richard Whiting 2011

Finding words amongst the trees;
Striking them together like flints
You form a first flame.

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Astrobun by Colin Whyles

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Astrobun Copyright © Colin Whyles 1995

We used to have a rabbit
Who would climb up on the shed
She was closer to the stars,

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"Sedges" Revisited October 3 2010 by Victor Weston

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"Sedges" revisited October 30 2010 Copyright © Victor Weston 2010

I saw from the road
the old cherry tree
outside my bedroom window

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