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As days go by in anniversaries of sky, when oceans cradle little seas that water in the eye

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[Thursday 13th December 2018] "Oh, of all the wild places I love..."  She's back again in less than a fortnight, partly inspired by the fact that 'O Death' came on whilst I was driving and it occurred to me the song is about as anti-Christmas-spirit as you can get.  Maybe more in keeping with Saturnalia, death / rebirth...heavy themes.  Come live in my head for a day 😁 [Quote is a slight amendment of a section from the poem 'Anniversaries' by Douglas Dunn from the collection 'Elegies']

I have it in me so much nearer home To scare myself with my own desert places

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[Tuesday 4th December 2018] Lousy day. Mood-deadening. Spirit-crushing. In contrast with... Inspiring evening; great company, great food, and brilliant, thought-provoking political talk. Pleasant distraction but cannot bridge the chasm. [Quote is from the poem 'Desert Places' by Robert Frost]