On this day,
Born in 1722, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet and friend of the Wordsworths, composer of, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”
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Dies Natalis
On this day,
Born 1822, Thomas Hughes, author of, “Tom Brown’s Schooldays.”
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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #258 #Dilemma
As I sit upon the harbour side
from this picture it would appear
that though I’m eager to imbibe
and I have a bottle of beer
the main problem is clear to see
a bottle opener is what I need
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Ronovan writes #Haiku weekly prompt #487
Within a short time
flies begin their grisly task
new life after death
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Dies Natalis
On this day,
In 1854, Oscar Wilde, a credited wit and writer of ,”The Picture of Dorian Gray,” and the play,” The Importance of Being Earnest.”
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Dies Natalis
On this day,
In 1881, PG Woodhouse, celebrated English author and creator of the famous butler Jeeves.
Also Friedrich William Nietzsche in 1844, German philosopher author of, “Thus Spake Zarathustra.”
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Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #333
Sammy would only talk in a whisper
they thought that he was shy
but he was a terrible lisper
and that’s the reason why
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Dies Natalis
On this day,
A momentous day, a Tuesday, though some may feel a Friday would have been more appropriate for was born a magnificent woman who needs no more introduction, Margaret Thatcher, destined to be the best and arguably most divisive Prime Minister of the 20th. Century.
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Literatus Obitus
On this day
In 1694 Basho, revered Japanese Haiku poet dies. While 1964 sees the death of Ian Fleming, creator of English hero, James Bond.
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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #257 #A Swift decline.
Look ye here and understand the folly of mortal men, for as once proud rulers of this land they built great castles out of sand but all these bold defenders died as they were engulfed by the incoming tide and though great boulders on their towers were placed no more remains of this Lilliputian race.
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When the pen takes control. 