• “Grandma, there’s a fairy at the bottom of the garden!” Grace cried, her finger pointing madly out of the window. “We have to go and see it. We have to!” Annie smiled at her six-year-old granddaughter’s exuberance. “It’s just started to pour with rain, Grace.” “But it’s a fairy.” Annie peered out the window, her…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Heads left, tails right?

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – WRONG Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was BRAIN. Keith Channing: Brain is what makes people smart; Read the writings of René Descartes. Although, just like you…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    Over the last few weeks, I’ve written a poem every Friday. Now it’s over to you. If you’d like to appear as a guest poet, I’d love to feature your poem. Your poem can be on anything – all I ask is it’s no more than 40 lines. If you’d like to be considered, please…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PYJAMAS/PAJAMAS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PYJAMAS/PAJAMAS in it somewhere? Here are your PROMISES from last week: Kevin Morris: Promises broken over smashed plates. Trent’s World: I’ll try, but no promises. Oh, wait… Sarian…

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  • For part one, click here For part two, click here For part three, click here. “Phillip got himself a job window cleaning. He loved it and was even talking about setting up his own business. Then he went and fell from the ladder. He broke his leg in two places. It’s just not healing properly.…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    I think you’ll find it isn’t…

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – BRAIN Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was CHEESE. Keith Channing: I say, here’s a jolly good wheeze, A jape fit for us retirees. Let’s see if…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    Unwanted Gifts It is the worst time of year, One that fills me with great fear, It’s my birthday next week, you see, I know I should be filled with glee, To receive presents and gifts galore, But I don’t want them, not anymore, Not out-of-date sweets from Uncle Ken, Or twee ornaments yet again,…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PROMISES. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PROMISES in it somewhere? Here are your MISTAKES from last week: Sarian Lady: Mistakes, we learn from them. Keith Channing: Mistakes? Surely you mean misunderstandings. Mistakes? No, I’ve…

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