Jane’s Prompt is to use this picture and five words.
Relentless rain, on my window pane
Greets my waking. Hands still shaking
I pour the coffee, brush sleep-grits off me
Resist my bed, those books to be read.
Cold water a river, alive in a shiver.
The day’s begun; regrets I have one.
She’s gone…
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My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published two anthologies of short stories, Life, in a Grain of Sand and Life in a Flash. More will appear soon, including a memoir of my mother's last years. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too.
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Geoff, that is absolutely marvelous. … And from that image — you really were inspired.
Congrats on the great review at Christoph’s place. Mega hugs.
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Ta ever so!
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Very nice Geoff
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Love this one, Geoff.
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Nicely done – the ending really comes as a surprise. Not sure what a sleep grit is though!
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stuff in the corner of your eyes when you wake…
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Your verse pairs so well with the art.
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Ah now that is a compliment
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Rain, rivers and regrets. Love this one Geoff 🙂
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Thanks Jane
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So poignant…great Geoff!
xx Ro
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Thanks
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