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Nicky Clifford

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Richer By Far

SHORT STORY

The word ‘Rich’ can be interpreted in many different ways. In this unusual game show, two men battle it out to discover who the audience believes is truly ‘Richer by Far’ . . .

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Posted on 20th March 201720th March 2017Categories My BlogTags #NickyNovelist, amreading, amwriting, baking, love, rich, shortstory, writingLeave a comment on Richer By Far

Absurd Bird

This lovely poem is written by my equally lovely and talented 10 year old niece,

TIFFANY BOYLE

Have you ever heard?

Of an absurd bird?

Sitting in a tree

Looking for a bee

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Posted on 20th March 201720th March 2017Categories Mums and KidsTags absurdbird, poem, poetry, reading, writingLeave a comment on Absurd Bird

Painted Grey

 When grey is painted through your life

and each small step is tough;

when brightness leaches from your soul

and it all feels too much. Continue reading Painted Grey

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Posted on 11th December 201618th December 2016Categories My Blog, Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, depression, hope, iamwriting, light, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writing2 Comments on Painted Grey

When . . .

when-leaves When autumn trees shed their leaves

like snakes discarding skins;

they start anew, a fresher view

reborn again in spring.

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Posted on 19th November 201619th November 2016Categories My Blog, Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amwriting, faith, hope, iamwriting, light, love, peace, poem, poetry, writingLeave a comment on When . . .

Lives On

lives-on

Your spirit lives on in the hearts that you touched,

with your humour, your kindness, your time;

words simply treasured and gestures of love:

these memories will always be mine.

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, poem, poetry, reading, remember, writingLeave a comment on Lives On

Enduring Heart

enduring-heart

 Oh this love that curls

deliciously, enmeshing my open

heart with every beat.

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Posted on 25th September 201625th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amreading, amwriting, love, poem, poet, reading, writingLeave a comment on Enduring Heart

Home is Best

home-is-best

Wherever I roam through the countries and towns,

if a week or an hour or a year,

my heart doesn’t stray from the place that I love;

my home will always be here.

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, home, iamreading, iamwriting, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writingLeave a comment on Home is Best

Net Curtains

net-curtains

Lawns mowed in rhythm,

cars washed in time,

children smile in tune.

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amreading, amwriting, poem, poetry, reading, writingLeave a comment on Net Curtains

Child-Like Joy

Bubbles - Web

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Posted on 5th August 20165th August 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, author, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writingLeave a comment on Child-Like Joy

Hope

Dove Web Continue reading Hope

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Posted on 5th August 20165th August 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amreading, amwriting, dove, hope, iamreading, iamwriting, love, poem, poet, poetry, reading, selfesteem, writingLeave a comment on Hope

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