Homework The Journey

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Homework The Journey

Post by Bob Pacey » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:29 pm

The Journey

The winters chill was slowly fading back to whence it came
the hills and valleys once again were plentiful with game.
The line of warriors and women crept across a windswept land
skeletal boughs of dying trees protruded from the baking sand.

A flock of geese called loudly and they flew across the slope
the returning birds brought promise of a season filled with hope.
The tribe had made this trek each year from primordial times long gone
with the changing of the seasons as the days again grew long.

They gazed upon the river where once their homes had perched
the women wailed in sadness at the charred and blackened birch.
The winter had been tough and hard and tested their desire
now all that was left were burnt remains, their homes consumed by fire.

They would rebuild as they had done so many times before
it was times like these their leaders were needed at the fore.
Then once again as seasons changed they would start their trek again
to escape the winters hardships and await the summers rain.

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Post by Maureen K Clifford » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:28 pm

Well done Bob - like the story and love that first line.

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Re: Homework The Journey

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:59 pm

Inspired by Jean M Auel Maureen

Still have not read that last book yet but will.


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Post by Maureen K Clifford » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:07 pm

Can't believe you haven't read it yet. I couldn't put it down - literally - there were a lot of 2am bedtimes till I knocked it over. Now tackling 50 shades of Grey - not at all like I thought it would be :oops: but very interesting. :lol:
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Re: Homework The Journey

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:45 pm

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o MAUREEN !!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


They tell me there is a new one for men called Fifty Sheds Of Grey !


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Post by Maureen K Clifford » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:02 pm

that would probably have more appeal to me Bob :lol: probably about shearing sheds - I hasten to add the one I am reading was a gift - No way was I buying it for myself thinking it would probably be another Mills and Boon knock off and I hate Mills and Boon with a passion
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Post by warooa » Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:56 pm

Maureen K Clifford wrote: and I hate Mills and Boon with a passion

Dunno about Mills but anyone who can knock off 53 cans on a flight to London deserves a statue (and a poem) :lol:

I liked that one Bob, goodonya mate.

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Re: Homework The Journey

Post by Bob Pacey » Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:53 pm

Come on you lot Mausie puts a lot of effort into doing the prompts must take her at least 5 seconds a fortnight.



have a go ya mugs only got today left !


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Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:19 pm

Ooh Bob - I'll have you know it takes me at least 10 :o :shock: but a lot of thinking goes into it before hand I have sleepless nights over them you know :lol: :lol:
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