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.”
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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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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When the pen takes control. 