My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
It hurts because we’re so accustomed to battling our way through the bulls … erm … blather, before we get to the real bits, that when it comes up front, we’re not exactly equipped to roll with is as well as we’d like.
Dog makes everything better though. 🙂
Deep
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As in plumbed the depths?
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😂
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We are all unsettled Geoff, the poem is so true the photos perfect….. And dog is just dog 💜💜💜
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Indeed he will always be ‘Just Dog’ which is his strength.
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It certainly is 💜
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Beautiful garden, Geoff and your dog, well <3.
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Thanks Jane. It’s getting a lot of love right now!
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i bet it is…love to you all, Geoff. x
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Yup, that sounds about right. The dog definitely brightens things. (And your garden is fabulous)
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The garden sends its love!
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I’ve always been sceptical of platitudes. May you all keep well.
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Exactly
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Yes, flowers and dog–so much truth in the face of so many lies!
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Quite!
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I saw this over at Charli’s, Geoff. Well done on a great idea.
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Thanks!
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The photos are definitely an uplifter. Gorgeous!
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Chin up, people!
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Yes, indeed!
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The flowers show their true colors and they are lovelier than the true colors being revealed by our “leaders.”
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Isn’t that so?
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Hi Mylo ❤ Life is hard and sometimes we don't like it!!
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Woof, sniff, chicken…
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It hurts because we’re so accustomed to battling our way through the bulls … erm … blather, before we get to the real bits, that when it comes up front, we’re not exactly equipped to roll with is as well as we’d like.
Dog makes everything better though. 🙂
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Yes, long live a Dog…
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