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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One liner Wednesday,”I’ve decided.”

Caravan holidays are not all relaxing in the fresh air and sipping cocktails in the sun

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Ronovan writes #Haiku weekly prompt #483

Curious Watson

a case to solve but I’m stumped

elementary

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Dies Natalis

On this day

In 1940, John Lennon, singer, songwriter and former member of the Beatles

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Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #332 #Househunting

When we first saw the old ruin

it just seemed ideal

but on the night we moved in

it started to feel

that we may have done the wrong thing

for in the dark of the night

our fears turned out to be right

we were dead by daylight

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Literatus Obitus

On this day

In 1849, Edgar Allen Poe, American poet and short-story writer, at times controversial but with a gift for writing in many styles he died at the age of 40.

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Literatus Obitus

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In 1892, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet who wrote, “The Charge of the Light Brigade.”

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #256 #Careless whisper

Minnie had a secret which she swore she’d never tell

but when she met Ena she thought oh what the hell

but Ena said to Minnie that she already knew

and that she was on her way over to tell you

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