Author Archives: SallyJ

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About SallyJ

I am a writer and a poet.

Inspiration – at last

Posted on April 18, 2011 by SallyJ

This is my first post for two days, but I did manage three poems, ‘Love Eternal’,  ‘Isabella and Irena Wianiawski – eternally waiting in Surrey’ and ‘The Wall’. The latter was in response to a great photo prompt on One … Continue reading →

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Too Stubborn for my Own Good

Posted on April 15, 2011 by SallyJ

I really thought the ME had zapped the migraines. In the last six years, the time I have had  ME,  I certainly have not been plagued by them until recently. In the last few weeks I have had five, three … Continue reading →

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The Necropolis

Posted on April 14, 2011 by SallyJ

Where does Dennis Wheatley rub shoulders with the writer and illustrator of the Rupert Bear cartoon, or with John Singer Sargeant? Where do hanged women murderers – or suspected murderers – lie side by side with Ladies of the Realm; … Continue reading →

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Migraine

Posted on April 13, 2011 by SallyJ

Today was blighted by a migraine that began in the night. I turned it to good use however as it inspired the NaPoWriMo  effort for today called, appropriately, migraine. https://sallyjblackmore.co.uk/napowrimo/migraine/

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Missed one

Posted on April 12, 2011 by SallyJ

Oh dear – missed an entry on the blog and with the NaPoWriMo…just not enough hours in the day , also the sun is much too beguiling. The temptation is to sit in it because it is there and in … Continue reading →

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At last

Posted on April 10, 2011 by SallyJ

Today was the handing over ceremony from 16 Air Assault Brigade to 3 Commando – the baton has been handed on and D is on his way home from Helmand. The sun is shining and K and I are lying … Continue reading →

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The New Look (Dior 1949)

Posted on April 9, 2011 by SallyJ

The New Look See – look at me, see me twirl my velvet skirt swirl. Watch as my hair traps golden sun; my suede high heeled shoes beat sexy tattoo; my satin gloved hands signal, ‘come on’. See the glint … Continue reading →

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Aspirations of armadillos

Posted on April 8, 2011 by SallyJ

I just listened to Elizabeth Bishop reading her poem ‘The Armadillo’ at http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15214. and it made me yearn to write good poetry. Her words are natural, her images not overdone, the rhythm gentle, unforced and the rhyme present in the background, … Continue reading →

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Dog day

Posted on April 7, 2011 by SallyJ

Today has been dominated by the dogs – well three of them at least. Yesterday I introduced Puppy in my blog – if he had a proper name, it is lost in the past. We rescued him and his half … Continue reading →

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Tail End Charlie – again

Posted on April 6, 2011 by SallyJ

We call our blue, long haired, miniature Dachsund ‘tail end charlie’ because he insists on being last in line on a walk – and I mean insists, to the extent of walking in circles until our patience gives out and … Continue reading →

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